Food and Recipes Seasonings Spices 6 Ginger Cookie Recipes To Spice Up Your Holiday Cookie Jar These ginger cookies are sure to spread joy. By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough Sadik is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 27, 2024 Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox While there are practically endless amounts of delicious cookie recipes from our archives worthy of filling up your cookie jar, there is no cookie type more classic and comforting during the holiday season than one that is wonderfully spiced and festive. For that, ginger cookies have you covered for all occasions. Whether you prefer the crunchy snap of a traditional gingerbread cookie—that you can decorate with loved ones—or the chewy decadence of a ginger molasses cookie—that is perfect for gifting to friends—you won't regret making the most of the holidays and your spice rack. Try one of our best ginger cookie recipes this year. 38 Treats Grandma Always Has In The Cookie Jar 01 of 06 Chewy Molasses Cookies Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox These molasses cookies feel like they're straight out of grandma's kitchen. They're nothing like the dry, brittle, store-bought gingerbread cookies you avoid each year, but still shine with holiday spices. Get The Recipe 02 of 06 Chocolate Gingerbread Wreath Cookies Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones These wreath-shaped cookies would surely win the cookie swap, especially thanks to the addition of chocolate. The royal icing used to decorate the cookies starts with meringue powder, which makes it a little less fussy than recipes that call for real eggs. Get The Recipe 03 of 06 Gingerbread Cookies Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood If you've never actually made this classic holiday recipe, it's time to give it a try. Each bite offers a spiced crunch, and you can make it an activity to decorate with any little ones around. Get The Recipe 04 of 06 Molasses Crinkles Hector Manuel Sanchez You won't find a more old-school ginger cookie out there than molasses crinkles. The recipe for these wonderfully flavored cookies, sent in by Ms. Alice Rhodes from Harrisonburg, Virginia, was published in the November 1992, issue of Southern Living. Get The Recipe 05 of 06 Ginger Cemetery Cookies Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox These cookies have been served at so many events to raise funds for the upkeep of the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia, they earned the name Cemetery Cookies. Cook them longer for a crisp cookie and a shorter time for a chewy version. Get The Recipe 06 of 06 Gingersnap Cookies Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox These spiced cookies get an extra delicious coating of cinnamon sugar, and the characteristic "snap" makes them the perfect compliment to an afternoon coffee or tea. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit