Christmas Cookie Challenge

Bakers craft two different decorated Christmas tree cookies; in the display challenge, bakers must create a giant cookie puzzle based on a Christmas carol.

Cookie makers hack classic cookie cutter shapes and decorate them with totally wild new designs; bakers build an entire Christmas tree out of cookies.

For the display round and with $10,000 on the line, the remaining cookie makers must bring a winter wonderland scene to life using cookies to create a 3D tableau.

Cookie mug toppers and decadent cookie dunkers; in the display round, the final three prepare an entirely edible cookie platter, complete with edible shot glasses.

Making decorated cookie toys in the first round; in the display round, cookie masters make entirely edible cookie boxes to fill with Christmas cookies.

Putting wintry Christmas window views on a cookie; in the display round, the remaining cookie masters represent their favorite Christmas Eve tradition in 3D cookie form.

Five bakers take on a stringy trend and build Christmas cookie carousels.