Gingerbread Christmas Tree

Soft, spiced, and fun to assemble

This gingerbread recipe for kids is warm, fragrant, and perfect for the holiday season. The dough comes together easily and holds its shape well, making it great for cutting festive stars and building your own gingerbread Christmas tree. The gentle spices, honey, and buttery texture give the cookies a naturally cozy flavor, while the white chocolate and sprinkles turn the whole project into a fun, hands-on activity for children.

You can bake the stars as cookies or assemble them into a cute edible decoration — either way, this easy gingerbread cookie recipe brings a little holiday cheer to any kitchen.

Why You’ll Love This Gingerbread Christmas Tree

These holiday gingerbread cookies are soft inside, lightly crisp on the edges, and wonderfully aromatic. The dough is simple, not overly sweet, and perfect for baking with kids. Decorating and stacking the stars helps children practice fine motor skills, and the result looks festive on any holiday table. The recipe is flexible too — you can use it for hearts, snowflakes, ornaments, or any cookie cutters you like.

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 + 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
9 tablespoons (127 g) butter
1/2 cup honey
1 egg
white chocolate candy melts
sprinkles, dried fruits, or candied peel for decorating

Creative Process

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, and baking powder. Mix well.

3. Cut the cold butter into cubes and rub it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the honey.

5. Pour the egg–honey mixture into the flour mixture and knead into a dough. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour.

6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

7. On parchment paper, roll the dough 4–5 mm thick and cut out two stars of each size, leaving some space between them. Remove any extra dough.

8. Bake for 7–9 minutes. As soon as you smell the warm gingerbread aroma, remove the cookies so they stay soft.

9. Let the cookies cool completely.

10. Melt the white chocolate candy melts according to package instructions.

11. Assemble your gingerbread tree: start with the largest star at the bottom and stack smaller stars on top, “gluing” each layer with melted chocolate. Press sprinkles, dried fruits, or candied peel into the chocolate while it’s still soft.

Soft, spiced, and fun to decorate — this gingerbread tree is a beautiful holiday activity and a delicious treat to enjoy together.