Christmas Cookie Challenge

About Christmas Cookie Challenge

Christmas Cookie Challenge is a culinary competition television series that originally premiered on November 28, 2015, on the Food Network. The show features five top-notch cookie makers from different areas vying for the holiday cookie crown. They battle it out in two rounds of challenges involving a variety of inspired seasonal cookie bakes. The competitors must impress a panel of judges with their original, decorated cookie designs and holiday flavors that embody the spirit of Christmas.

Making / Production

The show is produced by the Food Network, a prominent player in creating culinary competition series. Demonstrating the holiday spirit through cookies, the show presents a joyful and competitive environment under the guidance of the host, Eddie Jackson, a former NFL player turned food truck entrepreneur.

Actors

• Eddie Jackson: As a host, he sets the tone and ambiance of the show, portraying a vibrant and energetic character who mechivously keeps the competition lively and fun.
• Ree Drummond: She plays herself as a guest judge, utilizing her cooking expertise to evaluate the competitors' cookie creations.
• Damiano Carrara: He appears as a guest judge, offering his expert opinion on the unique cookie designs and flavors presented by the contestants.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The host, Eddie Jackson, is also a winner of a culinary competition series on the Food Network, 'Food Network Star'.
• Christina Toth, one of the competitors, was also featured on another Food Network show, 'Holiday Baking Championship'.

Awards

While there are no known awards that the Christmas Cookie Challenge has garnered since its inception, it continues to win the hearts of those with a love for holiday baking.

Quotes

• "Christmas cookies are the best kind of cookies!" - Eddie Jackson, Host
• "A cookie without decoration is like Christmas without Santa!" - Ree Drummond, Judge

Music, Soundtrack

• The show features a variety of festive, holiday tunes to add to the show's Christmas cheer atmosphere.
• Music cues are used throughout the episode to punctuate dramatic, funny or pivotal moments in the competition.