Here we are, mid way through December, and less than ten days until Christmas. Weekends are being spent scurrying around finding those last (or first) Christmas presents, baking homemade treats, and figuring out holiday meal menus … all while simultaneously managing the regular weekend to-dos and chores — or letting those slide in favor of festive projects.

Gingerbread is the “pumpkin spice” of the December holiday season, with everything from bread to lattes carrying its robust and aromatic flavor. I blame Starbucks (in the very best way) for conditioning us to think like this. Mmm…

Ginger itself is such a deep flavor, and literally a little spicy, and when it’s used in baking the scent and flavor deepens even further. Enjoying something warm and gingerbread-y feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket with comfy, fuzzy socks.

20 Gingerbread Recipes To Pin

Whether it’s cookies, cake, or even making a gingerbread house (shudder), there are so many yummy ways to bake with gingerbread ingredients this holiday season!

1. Copycat Gingerbread Starbucks Loaf

2. Gingerbread Gooey Butter Cookies

3. Gingerbread Cookies

4. Maple Glazed Gingerbread Scones

5. Gingerbread Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

6. Gingerbread Brownies

7. Gingerbread Roll Cake

8. Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies

9. Gingerbread Coffee Cake

10. Easy Gingerbread Biscotti

11. Gingerbread Bundt Cake With Maple Glaze

12. Gingerbread Layer Cake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

13. Ginger Cake With Cardamom Cream

14. Sticky Gingerbread

15. Pear Ginger Upside-Down Cake

16. Ginger Molasses Cookies

17. Winter Wonderland Gingerbread House

18. 3-D Gingerbread Trees

19. Gingerbread Waffles

20. Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Feeling inspired? Time to get baking!