'Tis the Season to be Baking

I find that at this time of year, if you really want to get into the spirit, bake! Along with Christmas carols and holiday shopping, Christmas cookie baking seems to bring with it lots of holiday cheer. Most people seem to have, at least, that one cookie recipe that has become their annual Christmas tradition. You make them at this time of year, and this time of year only…but that’s what makes them special.


So what better way to pass on one’s holiday baking tradition then by hosting a cookie bake-off? Here are the rules (per my colleague and friend, Christine):

1.You will need one contact person to run the bake-off

2. Have friends/family bake their most famous holiday cookie

3. Cookies are submitted to contact person who will assign a random number to each cookie in order to keep baker’s identity confidential

4. All cookies should also be plated the same, again, to promote baking confidentiality

5. When displaying cookies, a voting bag or cup should be placed alongside the cookie with an image and description of the cookie

6. Each cookie taster will receive 2 ballots to vote as they please for their favorite cookies

7. And lastly, at the end of the event, votes are to be counted and the winner announced

As a great take home gift for all involved, gather all the cookie recipes before the bake-off and assemble them into a cookie cookbook. This is a great excuse to enjoy some great holiday treats, to showcase your baking talents, and last but certainly not least, to bring together friends and family

Tis the season! And Happy Holidays everyone! (Stay tuned for my holiday cookie recipe)