TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (2024)

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Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY 'Top Chef' star George Pagonis shares recipe for shrimp saganaki Bobby Flay shares recipe for spicy rib-eye and french fries Easy dip recipes for a spring snack: Artichoke, avocado, more Celebrate spring with these two light and bright dishes Michael Symon shares recipes for chicken paillard, snap pea salad Shawarma-roasted chicken over turmeric rice: Get the recipe! Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares his recipe for Creole-spiced shrimp Deviled ham and cheese sandwich, apple tart: Get the recipes! Plan meals like a pro all week with these simple tips Try this traditional Italian recipe for a meaty and cheesy Easter pie Spring veggie pasta and creamsicle smoothies: Get the recipes! Cooking with Cal: Bring home a taste of Italy with this tomato risotto Which game-day snack is highest in vitamin C? Try this recipe for a light and fluffy malva pudding with custard Ashley Lonsdale shares recipe for braised chicken and cabbage Try this crowd-pleasing fresh seafood paella from Tatiana Rosana Meet Allison Ellsworth, the founder of the soda company Poppi Chef José Andrés shares his recipe for seared scallops with tzatziki Try Chef José Andrés’ one-pot chicken youvetsi and tabbouleh Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY 'Top Chef' star George Pagonis shares recipe for shrimp saganaki Bobby Flay shares recipe for spicy rib-eye and french fries Easy dip recipes for a spring snack: Artichoke, avocado, more Celebrate spring with these two light and bright dishes Michael Symon shares recipes for chicken paillard, snap pea salad Shawarma-roasted chicken over turmeric rice: Get the recipe! Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares his recipe for Creole-spiced shrimp Deviled ham and cheese sandwich, apple tart: Get the recipes! Plan meals like a pro all week with these simple tips Try this traditional Italian recipe for a meaty and cheesy Easter pie Spring veggie pasta and creamsicle smoothies: Get the recipes! Cooking with Cal: Bring home a taste of Italy with this tomato risotto Which game-day snack is highest in vitamin C? Try this recipe for a light and fluffy malva pudding with custard Ashley Lonsdale shares recipe for braised chicken and cabbage Try this crowd-pleasing fresh seafood paella from Tatiana Rosana Meet Allison Ellsworth, the founder of the soda company Poppi Chef José Andrés shares his recipe for seared scallops with tzatziki Try Chef José Andrés’ one-pot chicken youvetsi and tabbouleh Total solar eclipse: Tens of millions gather along path of totality Where will it be cloudy in US during the total solar eclipse? Former astronaut shares what makes the solar eclipse so special Cease-fire talks resume as Israel withdraws troops from Gaza Southwest plane’s engine cover peels off during takeoff Larry David on how a trip to grocery store spurred idea for ‘Seinfeld’ Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY Gameco*cks' Raven Johnson on championship: ‘We made history’ WWE superstar Cody Rhodes talks defeating Roman Reigns Where to see cosmic wonders all year long Lucy Boynton on mixing time travel and music in ‘The Greatest Hits’ What is ‘cozy cardio’ and how effective is it? How to clear your inbox of the flood of unnecessary emails Is it OK to have a bedtime snack? Mary Jane shoes, denim-on-denim and more trends to try for spring Olympian Sky Brown talks new book, shares insights for Paris 2024 Hyped for hoops: Steve Kornacki breaks down the Final Four! Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY See Jenna Bush Hager’s son Hal’s first time on the show! Bobbie's Bests: PJ sets, eye masks and more — all 50% off! Psychologist helps parents navigate discomfort and danger in kids Jenna Bush Hager shares what she does when her kids won't listen Target Circle Week: Shop these deals on dresses, shoes and more Shop these products to give yourself a spring refresh These are the final picks from Shop TODAY’s first bracket Simplify your life with these items that offer smart solutions Shop these kitchen upgrades to make cooking a breeze Nail polish set, women tote bag and more springtime trends to shop Get in on springtime trends with these fashion and beauty picks Shop these top fashion and beauty trends for spring Shop these must-have fashion staples for spring Jenna's Bookshop: Browse items that celebrate Latinx cultures Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY 'Top Chef' star George Pagonis shares recipe for shrimp saganaki Bobby Flay shares recipe for spicy rib-eye and french fries Easy dip recipes for a spring snack: Artichoke, avocado, more Celebrate spring with these two light and bright dishes Michael Symon shares recipes for chicken paillard, snap pea salad Shawarma-roasted chicken over turmeric rice: Get the recipe! Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares his recipe for Creole-spiced shrimp Deviled ham and cheese sandwich, apple tart: Get the recipes! Plan meals like a pro all week with these simple tips FAQs

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TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes

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    'Top Chef' star George Pagonis shares recipe for shrimp saganaki

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    Bobby Flay shares recipe for spicy rib-eye and french fries

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    Easy dip recipes for a spring snack: Artichoke, avocado, more

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    Celebrate spring with these two light and bright dishes

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    Michael Symon shares recipes for chicken paillard, snap pea salad

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    Shawarma-roasted chicken over turmeric rice: Get the recipe!

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    Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares his recipe for Creole-spiced shrimp

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    Try this recipe for a light and fluffy malva pudding with custard

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    Ashley Lonsdale shares recipe for braised chicken and cabbage

    04:34

  • TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (18)

    Try this crowd-pleasing fresh seafood paella from Tatiana Rosana

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    Meet Allison Ellsworth, the founder of the soda company Poppi

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    Chef José Andrés shares his recipe for seared scallops with tzatziki

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    Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY

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    'Top Chef' star George Pagonis shares recipe for shrimp saganaki

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    Bobby Flay shares recipe for spicy rib-eye and french fries

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    Easy dip recipes for a spring snack: Artichoke, avocado, more

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    Celebrate spring with these two light and bright dishes

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    Michael Symon shares recipes for chicken paillard, snap pea salad

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    Shawarma-roasted chicken over turmeric rice: Get the recipe!

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    Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares his recipe for Creole-spiced shrimp

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    Deviled ham and cheese sandwich, apple tart: Get the recipes!

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    Plan meals like a pro all week with these simple tips

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    Try this traditional Italian recipe for a meaty and cheesy Easter pie

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    Spring veggie pasta and creamsicle smoothies: Get the recipes!

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    Cooking with Cal: Bring home a taste of Italy with this tomato risotto

    04:02

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    Which game-day snack is highest in vitamin C?

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  • TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (36)

    Try this recipe for a light and fluffy malva pudding with custard

    04:43

  • TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (37)

    Ashley Lonsdale shares recipe for braised chicken and cabbage

    04:34

  • TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (38)

    Try this crowd-pleasing fresh seafood paella from Tatiana Rosana

    04:19

  • TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (39)

    Meet Allison Ellsworth, the founder of the soda company Poppi

    04:08

  • TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (40)

    Chef José Andrés shares his recipe for seared scallops with tzatziki

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    Try Chef José Andrés’ one-pot chicken youvetsi and tabbouleh

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Lucy Boynton on mixing time travel and music in ‘The Greatest Hits’

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What is ‘cozy cardio’ and how effective is it?

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How to clear your inbox of the flood of unnecessary emails

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Is it OK to have a bedtime snack?

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Mary Jane shoes, denim-on-denim and more trends to try for spring

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Olympian Sky Brown talks new book, shares insights for Paris 2024

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Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY

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Shop these products to give yourself a spring refresh

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These are the final picks from Shop TODAY’s first bracket

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Simplify your life with these items that offer smart solutions

03:40

Shop these kitchen upgrades to make cooking a breeze

03:19

Nail polish set, women tote bag and more springtime trends to shop

05:06

Get in on springtime trends with these fashion and beauty picks

04:43

Shop these top fashion and beauty trends for spring

04:37

Shop these must-have fashion staples for spring

03:29

Jenna's Bookshop: Browse items that celebrate Latinx cultures

03:34

Michael Bublé and Jason Derulo make spicy margaritas on TODAY

03:28

'Top Chef' star George Pagonis shares recipe for shrimp saganaki

06:46

Bobby Flay shares recipe for spicy rib-eye and french fries

04:13

Easy dip recipes for a spring snack: Artichoke, avocado, more

03:51

Celebrate spring with these two light and bright dishes

05:41

Michael Symon shares recipes for chicken paillard, snap pea salad

04:03

Shawarma-roasted chicken over turmeric rice: Get the recipe!

05:56

Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares his recipe for Creole-spiced shrimp

04:24

Deviled ham and cheese sandwich, apple tart: Get the recipes!

05:30

Plan meals like a pro all week with these simple tips

TODAY’s Christmas Cookie Challenge: Viewers share their beloved recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the number 1 Christmas cookie? ›

Based on this data from General Mills, Peanut Butter Blossoms are the most popular Christmas cookie in the country; it's the most-visited cookie recipe in seven states, which means it's the most common favorite cookie in the U.S. That's a pretty high honor!

What is the favorite Christmas cookie poll? ›

Among those who can make a single choice, frosted sugar cookies lead the list (32%), with gingerbread (12%) and chocolate chip (11%) rounding out the top three. Snickerdoodles (6%) come in fourth place, followed by butter (4%), peanut butter (4%), and chocolate (4%) tying for fifth.

How does the Christmas cookie challenge work? ›

Five cookie bakers have to prove their skills in two rounds, while the jury decides which baker celebrates the best Christmas ever and is rewarded with prize money of 10,000 dollars.

Who won Christmas Cookie matchup on Hallmark Channel? ›

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane chef Ricky Webster is the new champion of Hallmark Drama's first-ever baking competition. Webster won $25,000 in the finale of "Christmas Cookie Matchup" on Wednesday night.

Who won the Christmas Baking Challenge? ›

New Braunfels' Ashley Landerman wins Food Network Holiday Baking Championship. Ashley Landerman stands outside of New Braunfels' 2Tarts Bakery in October of 2023.

What is the least popular Christmas cookie? ›

On the naughty list of cookies, Americans gave the lowest win records to anise cookies, which only won 29% of its matchups.

What is the #1 best selling cookie in America? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

What is the most loved cookie? ›

What is the most popular type of cookie? It might just be this one. Ever the crowd-pleaser, the chocolate chip cookie is renowned for its balance of richness and sweetness.

What is America's favorite cookie? ›

America's favorite cookie and the one dubbed “the American cookie” is the Chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate chip cookie is simply tantalizing both in flavor and in texture. The chips of both milk and dark chocolate provide you with a rich and strong flavor while the butter makes the cookies velvety.

What is the most popular cookie left for Santa? ›

Chocolate Chip cookies

You can never go wrong with these classic, delicious cookies. Santa himself lists these as his favorites, and he prefers them soft and gooey with lots of chocolate chips. If you decide to leave these out for him, make sure there's a glass of cold milk nearby!

What was the first Christmas cookie? ›

History. Modern Christmas cookies can trace their history to recipes from Medieval Europe biscuits, when many modern ingredients such as cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, almonds and dried fruit were introduced into the west.

Is the Christmas Cookie Challenge scripted? ›

If you think it's rigged or scripted for TV, you are sorely mistaken. The challenges and the time limits were extremely REAL. The time limit is barely enough time as it is, let alone being surrounded by crew and cameras.

How do you win the cookie challenge? ›

Have you heard of The Cookie Challenge? The rules are simple, but winning is difficult. To start, tilt your head back and place your favorite cookie on your forhead. In less than 60 seconds, can you navigate the cookie down your face and into your mouth - without using your hands.

Who hosts the Christmas Cookie Challenge? ›

Everyone knows how Santa Claus spends Christmas Eve, but for this decorating challenge, host Eddie Jackson asks five talented cookie makers to imagine what Christmas Eve looks like for Mrs ...

Who won the Christmas Cookie Challenge Season 7? ›

Stephanie Pacheco, the founder & owner of Little Rose Cookie Co., competed against three other cookiers on Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge & won $10,000 & the coveted "Christmas Cookie Champion" golden ornament. The theme of the episode (season 7, episode 7*) was Elf the Movie 20th Anniversary.

Who won season 10 of the Holiday Baking Championship? ›

Ashley Landerman of 2tarts Bakery in New Braunfels won season 10 of the Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship."

Who hosts the Christmas Cookie Challenge on Food Network? ›

Earthlings aren't the only ones having holiday fun as hosts Ree Drummond and Eddie Jackson ask four far-out bakers to decorate cookies that reveal what Christmas is like on other planets.

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