Christmas Cookie Challenge

Five clever cookie makers celebrate "piece" on Earth as they make festive puzzle cookies. Then they have to figure out how to craft a 3-D, standing nutcracker doll -- with a modern outfit -- out of cookies that contain walnuts, pecans or almonds.

Five visionary bakers use cookies to show off their idea of Christmas future. Then they recreate the excitement of unwrapping gifts on Christmas morning by building baked and breakable gift displays filled with more cookies!

Five talented cookie makers are tasked with creating Christmas cross-stitch cookies. Then the crafting continues as the bakers combine the beauty of a wreath with the fun of a Christmas character in one massive, 3-D cookie display.

Five cookie makers make Christmas colors swirl by taking on the tie-dye cookie trend. Then, they decorate cookies that look just like savory holiday appetizers, but they must use classic crudite ingredients in their cookie displays.

Five talented cookie makers create mix-and-match Christmas character cookies. Then the bakers craft 3-D cookie displays inspired by holiday music and using ingredients that evoke classic Christmas songs, like pears, figs and chestnuts.

Five talented cookie makers put their heart and soul into crafting cookies that celebrate Christmas weddings. Then the competition heats up as the cookie makers create 3-D Christmas trees inspired by plants found deep in the desert.