Awaken your tastebuds (and possibly a hungry Yeti) with this om-nom-nominable gingerbread cookie recipe.
Horizontal Version
Since the sweet success of the last illustrated recipe, Magically Royal Icing, it was pretty much a no brainer to create another for you to enjoy. This time we’ve ramped up the efforts to bring an animated version along with a separate, printer-friendly version.
Feel free to share your thoughts below and share either version of the recipe wherever you like!
Direct Links to recipe:
ANIMATED VERSION
PRINTABLE VERSION
Thanks to my amazing designer/art director Arthur Kononuk, for creating this adorable illustrated recipe and intro for me! I love it and hope you do too.
xo,
Marian
Isabel says
Hi Marian!
Your yeti-approved cookie recipe is adorable! (I specially love that man skiing in the animated version.. it’s so fun!)Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll print it right now!
I want also thank you for all this year of sweet moments… You sweet my life when I’m down! Thank you Sweetopia team!
Happy new year!
Best wishes form Spain.
Roshini says
Cute 😉
I have a question. As I mentioned in my previous comment, I made ginger bread houses (4) thanks to you & kids enjoyed decorating them with loads of sweets. It was FUN!!!
But, the houses became a little soft & I was worried that they may break. Luckily they didn’t, still I wonder why it was not crispy??
After making the houses, I left them open (since I didn’t have BIG air tight containers to store them)till the party which was scheduled the next day.
Any advice to keep them crispy?
Tesei says
Marian, thabk you so much for another recipe and for the lovely design and animation :))))) Happy New year!!!!
Denise Thaxton says
@ Roshini:
After I make all the pieces for my house, I put them back in the oven after I cut it off. They stay in the oven as it cools and they harden. I do this because I live in NC and we have humid weather.
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
so cute, I so want to try making gingerbread one day, it may be summer before I actually get to it.
niner bakes // ninerbakes.com says
ohhh how much I love it!
Arthur, you are THE MAN right here! The man who creates such cute, fairytale like illustrations.
It makes me happy inside to look at it, so thanks for this great piece of art 🙂
—> http://grenadier.ca
Marian, thanks SO much for this wonderful recipe, I will try it out as soon as possible, my friend!!
Wishing you a couple of last enjoyable hours in 2012, looking forward to all the things coming up in 2013, with you <3
xoxo,
niner
arthur says
@ niner bakes // ninerbakes.com: thanks niner! these are always an exciting challenge to create, glad to see people enjoy them 😀
Maria Theresia says
Thank you for this gingerbread recipe… it looks easy to do.
I love the animated version design.
ML
Kim says
Love both – thanks. I was just wondering if you can convert the butter and flour measurements to cups/spoons. I don’t have a kitchen scale and am mathematically challenged. Thanks!
Kelly says
Easily the most adorable recipe I have ever seen. Especially the animated version – eeeeee!
Kathy says
I tried two gingerbread recipes this holiday, and yours was the better one! I will keep using it even after the holidays! It’s a great tasting cookie and so moist. we used it for mini gingerbreads houses and gingerbread men. When I rolled it thinner, it made a nice crispy cookie! Yummy! Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe.
Vane says
love it .
Kate says
Dear Marian, it’s very hard to find molasses in my country, how can I replace it by brown sugar or smthing else? in what proportion should it be? 1 cup molasses = 1 cup brown sugar?
Thank You 🙂
marian says
HI @ Kate: I asked the same question on Dec. 19th/12 and got lots of information there if you’d like to check it out;
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetopia
marian says
Thanks, @ Isabel!
Hi @ Roshini, sorry for the delayed reply. Humidity plays a huge factor, and, even in a cold climate or in the winter season of a warmer climate, humidity can play a factor. Humidity can still be high even though it’s cold. Just before Christmas we had 88% humidity here (even though there was snow on the ground), and my friend was having trouble with her gingerbread houses drying. She dug out her de-humidifer and presto, problem solved.
Check your weather network for humidity percents
marian says
Happy new year to you, @ Tesei!
What a FABULOUS tip, @ Denise Thaxton! I will try that – thanks!
Better late than never, @ Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more. 🙂
Thanks for your feedback, @ niner bakes // ninerbakes.com; I always appreciate your candidness. Happy new year to you and all the best in 2013! xo
Thanks so much, @ Maria Theresia, @ Vane and @ Kelly!
So glad you like it, @ Kathy!
Julie @ Table for Two says
ok, this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! I love the animation and the easy to follow instructions! so cute, Marian 🙂
Aimee @ Simple Bites says
I have to show this post to my boys. It’s SO creative and fun!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Adorable. Completely.
Kevin @ Closet Cooking says
What a fun recipe! I just hope I don’t have to hide my gingerbread cookies from the yeti after making them! :
Maria says
TOO cute! Love this!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Super cute–wish I had a Yeti to approve my cookies! 😉
Traci @BurntApple.com says
This is absolutely adorable. Would be a perfect as a gift in a jar with the dry ingredients added. Thanks so much for the cute idea. Love the yeti–wish I had one!
Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) says
I love these illustrated recipes, Marian! You are one talented woman!
Gaby says
LOVE these easy to follow directions!! So cute – I want to frame it and put it in my kitchen!
marian says
Thanks for all your comments!! xo
Pat says
Love this recipe. My grandchildren and I watched the video.
Were making gingerbread tonight. You simplified the
instructions with your illustrations. My 10 year old
wants to try it herself. You have made a recipe that all
ages can follow. Congratulations.
anna says
thank you so much, you are a very special person.!!!!!!!!!
Tina Dahl says
What is the cups measurement equivalent for the butter and flour? Thanks!
Faye says
This gingerbread recipe looks wonderful enough to try. A lot of people are making short cuts to making gingerbread cookies and houses. Gram crackers are the substitute because some feel gingerbread has a strong taste for kids.
marian says
That’s so great to hear, @ Pat! I hope you all had lots of fun!
Thanks for the comments, ladies! xo
Kylie says
Hi there, LOVE this so much!
I just have one question, which I hope isn’t a dumb one. Is it 3tsp of cinnamon and the same of ground ginger – or is that just 3 tsp of a mix of the two spices?
Kylielovesthis via Pinterest
Kylie x
Marian (Sweetopia) says
Hi Kylie,
No problem! That’s 3 of each.
Have fun baking! xo
Laís Gomes Marcolongo says
Oh, i’m so happy I found it!
One question: how many cookies does it make?
xoxo
marian says
Hi Lais!
About 35 average sized cookies. Sorry for the delay!
Nancy says
Hi, I want to try this recipe, but how many cups of flour is 800 grams?
Thanks!
marian says
Hi Nancy,
Here are some recipe conversions for you:https://sweetopia.net/2013/06/weight-conversions-for-common-baking-ingredients-free-illustrated-printables/
Mermaidmom says
It seems that most of the above comments were from people who didn’t actually prepare your recipe. I did and sorry…I wasn’t impressed. With over 35 years in the kitchen, I thought I would try this recipe instead of my family’s traditional holiday recipe, since it came from Sweetopia. Unfortunately, the dough was somewhat dry and cracked when rolled. When baked, the texture of these cookies is chalky and the flavor notes were spicy and hot but lacking in fullness of flavor. Did you forget some ingredients or alter the amounts? The dough recipe I am most familiar with has more of a soft feel and is not hard to work, has a soft but firm bite and flavor that is more balanced. This recipe doesn’t compare favorably in any way. Sorry. Not a fan of this cookie.
marian says
Hi Mermaidmom,
I haven’t had an issue with dryness or cracks when it’s rolled and I enjoy the flavour.