The tools: A cookie cutter, food coloring and pastry bags for the frosting, and a large needle in case a pastry tip becomes clogged. (Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post) Editor's note: The terrific, ...

Note: Julia Usher, a cookbook author and founder of the website Cookie Connection, has created a terrific, intricate needlepoint design for a gingerbread "stocking." The cookie stocking consists of ...

There are myriad ways to decorate the stockings for this project, so feel free to get creative! This needlepoint pattern is impressive, but it is time-consuming and requires a rock-steady hand. Feel ...

Gingerbread is the new banana bread when it comes to home baking, and as Christmas approaches, it's a lovely activity to do with the family. MORE: The Queen's daily diet: the secret to her longevity ...

Mohegan Sun’s executive pastry chef Lynn Mansel really does have sugarplums dancing in his head this time of year. Well, not so much sugarplums, but certainly gingerbread dough, royal icing, marzipan ...