SEASON #2: WINNER EVERY EPISODE.

 EPISODE #1  Christmas Vacation                                                  5 To Start.

HOST:  Eddie Jackson.

PRIZE:  $10,000 every episode.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  BRIAN GRABOWSKI            Pastry Chef                                Boston, MASSACHUSETTS

2.  KELLEN WHALEY                Cookie Business Owner           Kansas City, MISSOURI

3.  LANA WITHERSPOON          Home Baker                            Hartland, MICHIGAN

4.  JENNA SMITH                         Bakery Owner                         El Segundo, CALIFORNIA

5.  NAOMI RUBLEDO                 Cookie Business Owner          Sacremento, CALIFORNIA

JUDGES:  Ree Drummond,

       Aarti Sequeira,

       Dan Langan.

DECORATING CHALLENGE:  Tropical Christmas Cookies.  Create Two different designs showing how you imagine a winter in the tropical in 90 minutes.  Two will be Eliminated.

ELIMINATED:  Naomi - was surprised.  Her cookies were sloppy.

                          Jenna - forgot to add salt.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE:  Back in Time or Childhood Christmas.

- Make a Cookie train & a dozen cookies of your choice which will be the cargo for your train.  Must use: Marshmallow, Hazelnut Spread or Peanut Butter in 4 hours.

               THE WINNER IS:  KELLEN!      $10,000

EPISODE #2:  Christmas Surprises.                                               5 to Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  BRADLEY BEMBOOM       Cake Decorator                           -------------------

2.  LAN McCABE                      Cookie Business Owner            from Viet Nam

3.  MARY VALENTINO            Cookie Artist                      Bradford, ONTARIO - CANADA 

4.  KYM JOLES                     Cookie Blogger                      from South Africa

5.  DESTINEE WRIGHT       Cookie Decorator                  Austin, TEXAS

JUDGES: Ree Drummond,

                Gesine Prado,

                Jordan Pilarski, Veteran judge of the show.

DECORATING CHALLENGE: Pick any two of the Halloween cookie cutters to make a merry Christmas design in 90 minutes.  Will eliminated two.

ELIMINATED: Bradley - not baked enough,

                           Destinee - her decoration needs to be clearer.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE: ADVENT CALENDAR.

- Make a 3D Advent Calendar made of cookies & use two types of cookies in 2 1/2 hour & must be edible.

               THE WINNER IS: MARY WON $10,000

EPISODE #3:  Assembly Required Christmas.                                5 To Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  TERRI FRY                 Home Baker                                ----------------------

2.  LEXI MARTONE       Cookie Baker                             ----------------------

3.  JUAN LEON-Rodriguez Bakery Owner                         Pflugerville, TEXAS

4.  DAVID OKAPAL        Pastry Chef                                 ------------------------

5.  KIMA LAMOUR        Bake Shop Owner                       -------------------------

JUDGES: Ree Drummond,

                 Aarti Sequeira,

                 Dan Langan.

DECORATING CHALLENGE: In 90 minutes Create cookies that will require some assembly.  One design should be made for children and the other for adults.  Two will be eliminated.

RESULTS: ELIMINATED: Juan - his decorations seem to be rushed,

                                              David - need more attention.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE: STOCKINGS

- Create a 3D stockings & filled it with a one-half dozen of cookies.  Must Use: Pomegranates, Pears & Clementine in 2 1/2 hours

   

      THE WINNER IS: KIMA $10,000.

EPISODE #4:  Modern Classics.                                                           5 To Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  BETTYANN SHORTER             Cookie Shop Owner                   Bear, DELAWARE

2.  AMBER STOUT                          Cookier                                     -------------------------

3.  RICKY WEBSTER                      Executive Pastry                   Spokane, WASHINGTON

4.  MARC ROSENKOETTER         Bakery Co-Owner                  Atlanta, GEORGIA

5.  LYA BECNEL                             Bakery Owner fr. Mexico       New Orleans, LOUISIANA

JUDGES: Ree Drummond,

                 Vivian Chan,

                 Gesine Prado.

DECORATING CHALLENGE: Make two different designs for Santa.  1. Feature an updated Santa Suit, 2.  New Model of transportation in 90 minutes.  Two will be Eliminated.

RESULTS: ELIMINATED: Marc - His Cookie was broken,

                                              Lya - Her Cookies were too dry.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE: Frame Family Photos with cookies in 2 1/2 hours.  Use a minimum of two different cookie dough.

                                 THE WINNER IS:  RICKY $10,000.

EPISODE #5:  Christmas Comes in all Sizes.                                5 To Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  DANIEL KING             Home Baker                                Lexington, KENTUCKY

2.  CASEY CARDONA     Cookie Company Owner             Houston, TEXAS

3.  LISA HE                        Cookie Shop Owner                    Rancho Cordova, CALIFORNIA

4.  ADAM KOPFMAN       Cake Shop Owner                       Coralville, IOWA

5.  ADIJA SMITH              Bakery Owner                               Milwaukee, WISCONSIN

JUDGES: Ree Drummond,

                 Molly Yeh,

                 Stephanie Boswell.

DECORATING CHALLENGE: Nesting Dolls. (Matryoshka Dolls)

- Make a set of doll cookies- each getting smaller.  Make six dolls in 90 minutes.

RESULTS: ELIMINATED: Daniel & Adam.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE: Miniature Food.

- Making Mini Cookie Villages in 3 D.  Minium of two different cookie doughs in 2 1/2 hours.  Must use: Sea Salt, White Peppercorns or White Sesame Seeds.

                               THE WINNER IS:     LISA!

EPISODE #6: Mr. & Mrs. Claus.                                                        5 to Start.

PLAYERS (5)

1.  AARON McINNIS      Cookie Shop Owner                              -----------------------

2.  NYCOLE MERCIER  Cookie Shop Owner                               ----------------------  

3.  ERICA WILSON          Bake Shop Owner                                League City, TEXAS

4.  ROSE GEBRAN          Cookie Shop Owner                                        IDAHO

5.  SHERRY KOZLOWSKI   Cookier                                             ---------------------

JUDGES: Ree Drummond,

  Molly Yeh,

 Stephanie Boswell.

DECORATING CHALLENGE: Make Two decorated cookie designs showing how Mrs. Claus spends Xmas Eve in 90 minutes.  Two will be Eliminated.

RESULTS: ELIMINATED: Sherry & Nycole.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE: Build a Christmas Mantle made of cookies.

  Must Use minimum two different cookie dough & Must use Three Nuts: Hazelnuts, Macadamia & Brazil Nuts in 2 1/2 hours.

                 THE WINNER IS: AARON $10,000

EPISODE #7: Colorful Christmas.                                              5 to Start.

 

PLAYERS (5)

1.  CHRISTINA TRAN               Cookie Decorator                   Houston, TEXAS

2.  LINDSEY GREFLUND         Cokkie Professor                    Toronto, CANADA

3.  JUSTIN ISO                           Baking Blogger                      New York City, NEW YORK

4.  MARIO TORRES                  Executive Pastry Chef            Tampa, FLORIDA

5.  APRIL ANDERSON              Cookie Baker Owner              -----------------------

JUDGES: Ree Drummond,

   Gesine Prado,

   Jordan Pilarski, Winner of Spring Baking Championship.

DECORATING CHALLENGE: Ombre

- Make two Ombre designs showcasing at least four shades of one color in 90 minutes.

ELIMINATED: April & Lindsey.

DISPLAY CHALLENGE: Create a 3D Light Up display made of cookies using at least two different colors.  You must use Flavors: Coffee, Matcha or Chai in 2 1/2 hours.

                            THE WINNER IS JUSTIN.