Baking Bliss: Crafting Festive Gingerbread & Christmas Croissants with Your Commercial Deck Oven
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- Dec 9,2025
Summary
Holiday baking made easy: gingerbread and Christmas croissants. A commercial deck oven ensures precision; spiral and planetary mixers boost efficient seasonal production.
Christmas is right around the corner, and bakery kitchens everywhere are gearing up for their busiest season. From sparkling decorations to the aroma of warm spices, the holiday spirit is impossible to miss.In many European countries, families prepare traditional holiday desserts during Christmas — such as France's Bûche de Noël (Yule log cake), Germany's Lebkuchen or Stollen (fruit-filled festive bread and spiced cookies), along with a variety of classic Christmas cookies commonly found in Nordic and Central European homes. These treats are more than just flavors — they carry memories of the season and the warm feeling of gathering with loved ones.
This year, why not bring that magic into your bakery production – or your growing home baking business – with two crowd favorites: classic gingerbread cookies and festive croissants. These recipes are not only delicious, but they're also perfect for commercial production, especially when using a commercial deck oven and high-performance bakery tools.
Recipe 1 — Gingerbread Cookies Full of Seasonal Warmth
Ingredients:
All-purpose flour – 300g
Softened butter – 100g
Brown sugar/molasses – 80g
1 egg
Ground ginger – 2 tsp
Cinnamon – 1 tsp
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Icing sugar (for decoration)
Preparation:
1.Mixing the dough:
Cream butter and brown sugar. For larger batches, a planetary mixer is ideal because it keeps the dough consistency uniform and saves labor.
2.Flavor base:
Blend in egg, ginger, cinnamon, and baking powder until smooth.
3.Add the flour:
Sift in the flour and mix gently. If you produce larger quantities, a spiral dough mixer ensures even absorption without overdeveloping gluten.
4.Shape and cut:
Chill for 1 hour, then roll the dough and cut gingerbread shapes.
5.Bake in the commercial deck oven:
This is where equipment matters.
A commercial deck oven ensures:
Controlled top and bottom heat
Even browning
Consistent texture
This helps every batch look professional — especially for holiday orders.
6.Decorate creatively:
Use icing to draw facial expressions, buttons, bow ties — let your imagination spark!
Recipe 2 — Festive Croissants with Extra Holiday Flavor
The croissant is already a masterpiece, but adding holiday flavors makes it unforgettable.
Key Notes:
The dough development depends on proper kneading. A spiral dough mixer helps achieve ideal gluten elasticity.
For fillings (cream, custard, flavored butter), a planetary mixer ensures smooth, consistent emulsification.
Baking:
A commercial deck oven provides stable bottom heat, essential for croissant lamination.
Result:
Golden layers
Crisp exterior
Soft interior
That perfect"crunch"when customers take the first bite!
Why Commercial Deck Ovens Elevate Holiday Production
During Christmas, orders scale up quickly. Consistency and productivity matter more than ever.
With a commercial deck oven, bakers benefit from:
Individual temperature control on upper and lower heating zones
Stable bottom fire for artisan breads and croissants
Large baking surface for multi-tray output
From cookies to croissants to artisan bread, deck ovens keep every product visually and texturally consistent.
For bakers preparing for peak-order season, upgrading to a deck oven is an investment in reliability, quality, and efficiency.
Recommended Bakery Equipment
Commercial Deck Oven
for artisan-level results
Planetary Mixer
for mixing fillings and cookie dough
Spiral Dough Mixer
ideal for croissant and bread dough
Holiday Baking — A Gift Beyond Flavor
When gingerbread scent fills the air, or croissants puff up beautifully in the oven, it creates more than food — it's joy, celebration, memory, and connection.
Wherever you bake, may these recipes help you spread warmth during this festive season.
And if you're planning for commercial production or expanding your bakery, our team is here to help you choose the right equipment.
Contact us anytime — we'd love to be part of your bakery story.