55 Gasp-Worthy Gingerbread Cookies

These gasp-worthy gingerbread cookies update the classic holiday treat. Gigantic houses made of ginger and molasses have upped the ante during the production of seasonal displays, be it in the fronts of department stores or spectacular homes that have attracted attention from neighbors and reporters alike.

Hang man biscuits and voodoo doll desserts have altered the way chefs and foodies put on the iconic snack. While the recipe is in large part associated with Christmas time only, these takes on the sweet cakes have a considerable amount of staying power, and are often reproduced throughout the year for birthday parties and family gatherings.

Whether ginormous or minute, the tasty edibles are certainly entertaining and festive, bringing about warm memories for those on the production and consumption ends.