Gingerbread Cookie Recipe: The Classic And More (PHOTOS)

Even though sugar cookies were the most-loved holiday cookie, the gingerbread cookie is still the most iconic. Sugar cookies can be used for many occasions, but gingerbread cookies are really only good for Christmas. (Gingerbread men can't show their face at Valentine's day or at Easter.) While we brought you a great round-up of gingerbread recipes last week, we realized we were blindly leading you into the holiday season without a classic gingerbread cookie recipe.

We felt bad about that, so we found more than one great recipe. Check them out below and bake your favorite.

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• Gingerbread Men

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/gingerbread-men_n_1061430.html">Gingerbread Men recipe</a></strong>

• Rye Gingerbread Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://scandifoodie.blogspot.com/2012/12/rye-gingebread-cookies.html">Rye Gingerbread Cookies recipe</a> by Scandi Home</strong>

• Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.barbarabakes.com/2010/10/chewy-chocolate-gingerbread-cookies/">Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies recipe</a> by Barbara Bakes</strong>

• Molded Gingerbread Cookies With Clear Sugar Glaze

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.melangery.com/2011/12/molded-gingerbread-cookies-with-clear.html">Molded Gingerbread Cookies with Clear Sugar Glaze recipe</a> by Cooking Melangery</strong>

• Crinkled Ginger Molasses Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.fifteenspatulas.com/gingercookies/">Crinkled Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe</a> by Fifteen Spatulas</strong>

• Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/chocolate-gingerbread-coo_n_1058316.html">Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies recipe</a></strong>

• Kissed Gingerbread Cookies

  <strong>Get the K<a href="http://cozycakescottage.com/2012/11/29/kissed-gingerbread-cookies/">issed Gingerbread Cookies recipe</a> by Cozy Cottage Cakes</strong>

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