Baking gingerbread cookies for the holidays is already a tradition in our family. Every year, we gather to make loads of cookies—not only to eat but also to hang on the Christmas tree.

Or else try making sandwich cookies with a creamy mascarpone filling. Whether you're a gingerbread traditionalist or want to riff on this holiday staple, Food & Wine's guide has all the recipes ...

In Germany and France, gingerbread cookies were not only edible but also served as decorative and fragrant gifts. Before gingerbread became a holiday staple, it was associated with various ...