Wayne City Matters is inviting area residents to show off their baking skills during a Christmas Cookie Bake-Off on Sunday, November 29th as part of the Wayne City Matters Christmas celebration.
The competition will begin at 3 p.m. at the Wayne City Community Building, with participants competing for a $50 cash prize and bragging rights.
The bake-off will feature five categories, including No Bake, Prettiest Cookie, Most Traditional, Minimal Recipe, and the People’s Choice Award.
The No Bake category is for cookies prepared without an oven, while the Prettiest Cookie category will recognize the most artistic creation. The Most Traditional category will feature classic Christmas cookies, and the Minimal Recipe category will recognize cookies made with the fewest ingredients.
The public is also invited to participate by judging cookies in the People’s Choice category.
Those wishing to enter must submit a baker’s dozen, or 13 cookies, by 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 29th.
Public judging for the People’s Choice Award will take place from 3 until 4 p.m. at the Wayne City Community Building.
Anyone interested in entering the competition is encouraged to register in advance by calling 618-599-4522.