The Best Gingerbread Cookie Recipe EVER

Look no further -- this is the BEST gingerbread cookie recipe and the only one you will ever use! It's easy and versatile and DELICIOUS. These cookies are perfect for giving as gifts, making gingerbread houses, making Christmas tree ornaments, or just snacking! This recipe can do it all!!!
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[ajinpnw]

I picked this recipe and another recipe that was totally opposite of this one. This recipe was the winner. It is not as sweet as you would expect, most likely b/c of just using white sugar and not brown sugar. However, it is soft and chewy and that is exactly what I wanted. Chef Gail is right, the flavors are right on point. If I was to change anything, I would maybe add a bit more sugar HOWEVER< only if I was not going to add any kind of frosting. I think that these cookies not being as sweet, are a PERFECT contrast to either buttercream or Royal Icing.
I am a Master Cake Decorator with over 10 years of competitions under my belt and I am also trained in Chocolate, Confections, so on...I am not tooting my own horn ( toot toot) I am telling you this so that you know, that I do have a clue on spices textures so on..

I have not made gingerbread in many years, so, I watched well over 20 videos and Chef Gail just comes off as the real deal and I love her...I will totally sub to you Gail and Wanted you to know how much I love this recipe. you are right, this will go into my family recipe book and will be the only gingerbread I will ever make. So thank you so very much...

My next door neighbor teaches culinary classes and I had her and her Husband test both the cookies I made and they both agreed that Gails was the winner winner chicken dinner. This was with no icing, cooled for 20 min and I had not tried either and I agree with them, this cookie has a amazing taste. The Ginger is not overwhelming, the spices are perfect. I used Salted butter ( all I had ) and so I used 1/2 the salt and again...Perfect. WOW, Just WOW!

[pepperminttea]

Dear Gail, I am back for the third year in a row. The BEST ever.

[yvetteorvis]

I have a giant snowflake xutter I've never used. I want to make these rhis year. Your idea of the dough on the underside of the baking sheet is GENIUS !!! I won't get heartbroken over messing up but can let them bake with them on the pan I'm going to practice early in rhe season to get comfortable with making them. Thank you dear so much !!!

[redfo]

I’m back to do it all again! They are the best! My 75 year old mom who (doesn’t like gingerbread cookies) loved them!! Now I’m making gingerbread ’cupcakes’ for my bf.

[JaceDVS]

we had an elderly neighbor around the corner from my grandmother whom, every christmas, made us hands down the BEST gingerbread cookies ive ever had. she sadly passed away about 5 years ago. Thinking of making some this year in honor of her.

[MispelledOnPurpose]

I'm very excited to try this recipe. I will make them today. That pan trick is a game changer, thank you for sharing it!

[susaneads]

I made Gingerbread cookies for Christmas and chilled 30 min in a disk according to the recipe I have. Was Perfect!

[joanies]

Just made your gingerbread cookie recipe and it was awesome to work with, especially for rerolling out the scraps. I tried the process you prefer, but ended up using flour to prevent sticking. I just dusted off the cookies before baking, removing potential blobs and streaks without issue. For larger cookies, your process might be better for me, but trying to do it with smaller cookies was tedious.

For me, it was easier to roll out small pieces of dough and make 1 or 2 cookies at a time since rolling out a whole cookie sheet made the dough too soft from the heat of the oven. (I have a small kitchen workspace, so the oven heated up my workspace.)

They were soft initially, but after refrigerating the cookies, they have that perfect snap. Not too sweet, which is good when decorating with flood icing. This recipe is a winner for me!

[diybronwynsmith]

Im going to try this ! Thank you Merry Christmas

[MsMiaAlexis]

I'm looking forward to trying it out with my kids. You had me at not chilling the dough for hours. Thanks!

[daniellastathis]

These are absolutely fantastic!!! Best Gingerbread cookie recipe I have ever seen, seriously! I made these for my family for movie night and the cookies were gone next morning😄

[margerobb]

Gail,
This is the best gingerbread cookie recipe ever! Thank you for sharing this.

[nancylicon]

I love your cookies!! I make them all the time for my family and son's classroom everyone loves them!! Thank you so much for your recipe ❤🙏

[frankstrausbaugh]

I appreciate your teaching style, Chef. It’s like I'm with you in your kitchen and you're so easy to follow. This recipe sounds so good (I love molasses) and I will be making your gingerbread this year. And my family will be so impressed! Thank you ever do much. New subscriber!

[NOYB]

I made your gingerbread cookies today with my grandson. We enjoyed how easy these were! I found large snowflake cutters @ Home Goods. The cookies all turned out amazing @ 6 minutes on cook time. The royal icing is good. I do add a little lemon juice to the royal icing. It all tastes yummy. Thank you for sharing and teaching us through your videos. I will diffantly use this for future gingerbread cookies.👍👏👌❤️ We had a blast today! TY

[dinamicco]

Hello, I love your energy and step by step instructions. Will try these. Thank you! (Toronto, ON)

[Miss.]

Wanting you bake, reminds me of baking with my grandmother, and it fills my heart with so much joy.❤

[fifthavenue]

Very smart! Rolling the dough on an upside-down baking sheet, then transfering to the oven to bake!!! You've eliminated the scoop up to transfer-and while doing so tear the dough step! O.K. Brilliant! Thank you!

[svitlananechai]

It's genius! thank you so much for sharing the recipe and the trick with the baking pan! 🤩❤❤❤

[jaquelinedeponce]

Thank you for sharing. I’ve been baking for over 50 years and there are two things I have repeated failed at baking two things, gingerbread cookies and biscuits! I will definitely try this with my granddaughter this weekend.