Calling All Lake Ann Bakers
Ye who possess the skill to conjure the most delightful of confections, the time has come to prove your worth! Whether your recipe has been passed down through the generations or is a marvel of your own invention, enter now for a chance to compete in the illustrious contest of Lake Ann’s Favorite Holiday Cookie. By lottery’s fair hand, ten fortunate bakers shall be selected to present their finest creation before the townsfolk, whose discerning palates shall crown the victor.
Submission Deadline: Noon on November 8, 2026
Rules & Expectations
- New this year, participants can reside anywhere.
- Each baker shall be required to bake 300 individual cookies, a most generous offering. No bars, pastries, or candies. Each cookie should go into the oven as an individual cookie and come out of the oven as an individual cookie.
- Bakers may exercise complete freedom in their choice of cookie, be it a traditional family recipe or a delightful new invention, for the essence of the season is creativity and joy.
- Participants must agree to be captured on film, so their story and culinary artistry may be shared with the broader public through the marvels of social media, spreading holiday cheer near and far.
- Each baker will be graciously reimbursed up to $75 for their ingredients, (please remember to save those receipts) ensuring that neither cost nor circumstance shall hinder their participation in this grand competition.
Step Forth, O Worthy Baker!
Apply here to throw your apron into the ring.