Molasses is the essential ingredient in gingerbread cookies, providing the chewy texture and almost burnt sugar flavor that characterizes the treat. But with so many varieties ― light versus ...

I have never built a gingerbread house. My first and only encounter with gingerbread was as a kid when a piece almost cut the roof of my mouth, and disintegrated into plaster-like crumbs afterward.

While both are festive favorites, experts say gingerbread cookies may have a slight edge over sugar cookies when it comes to supporting steadier blood sugar levels this holiday season.

The holiday season brings myriad delightful treats, but my personal favorite has always been Christmas cookies. If you’re a baking enthusiast or know someone who is, you’ve likely experienced the joy ...

Classic old-fashioned gingerbread cookies. Bust out your cookie cutter and make this classic Christmas treat! You can cut ...

Kids will love decorating this soft cookie filled with warm, fragrant spices. In a large mixing bowl, cream together shortening, sugar, molasses and honey. Add egg yolk and mix well. In a separate ...

If you celebrate Christmas, when do you get your tree? We wait until the week before Christmas to get ours. It’s important that our tree is fresh and not dry for the holiday, because we celebrate ...

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We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, home-style cookie that reflects each contributor’s memories of holidays past. I ate ...