St. John the Baptist Knights of Columbus
Christmas Cookie Championship Rules 2024

Tasting will be done on Saturday, December 14 at 1 pm, with the winners announced after the 10:30 am Mass on December 15. You do not need to be
present to win.

• Two classes of entries:
  • Adult Division
  • Junior Division (up to and including age 16)
  • Cookies from a family of bakers that are the same in each division will not be accepted; they must be different.
• There will be a minimum of 5 judges. Two judges will be the
  “tiebreakers.”
• Cookies will be cut in half for each judge. (Judges will cut the cookies). Coffee or milk will be provided to the judges.
• Entries are limited to 20 in each division. First, to sign up, you will get the available slots; there are no reservations. Entries are to be sent to
  (Jrbrandt7@icloud.com). Entry closes the Friday before the event.
• There is no entry fee.
• Contestants must provide two dozen cookies wrapped in cellophane by NOON on Saturday, December 14. Only on-time arrivals will be
  judged.
• A cookie grading sheet will be used, and total amounts will be added to determine the winners.
• All contestants will be assigned a number; no names on the cookies will exist.
• Don’t even try store-bought cookies!
• The adult division prizes are $50 for first place, $35 for second place, and $25 for third place. Corresponding ribbons will be given.
• The junior division is $50 for first place, $35 for second place, and $25 for third place. Corresponding award ribbons will be given.