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New month – new challenge! This month I challenge you to make one of my most popular holiday recipe: Christmas Cookie Bars! These are soft and almost fudgy, and full of holiday M&Ms and sprinkles. See below for challenge variations for other holidays!

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stack of cookie bars with m&ms and words on photo


How the Crazy for Crust Baking Challenge Works

  1. Details: The challenge starts on the first day of each month. Check the the Crazy for Crust Baking Challenge Hub for the most recent challenge.
  2. Bake: Make my Christmas Cookie Bars and take a photo. Variations: use sprinkles and candy colors to match the holiday you celebrate (i.e. Hanukah or Kwanza, etc.)
  3. How to EnterClick here to access the landing page.
  4. Win: At the end of the month one baker will win a $100 Amazon gift card!
  5. You can share your creations on social media by tagging me @crazyforcrust and using #CFCBakingChallenge, but to be entered to win you enter via the widget on the landing page.
  6. For an extra entry, you can leave a comment and star rating on the Christmas Cookie Bars recipe.
  7. For another extra entry, you can share on your Instagram story or feed and tag me (@crazyforcrust) and use the hashtag #CFCBakingChallenge
  8. The challenge runs until the last day of the month at 11:30pm pacific time
  9. October Donations: This month I’m donating $1 for every image entry to Feeding America.

Allowed Variations

If you don’t celebrate Christmas – don’t worry! Use the color of M&Ms and sprinkles you celebrate with (for other holidays like Kwanza or Hanukkah, or just rainbow!)

December Baking Challenge

Did you know I have a cookie cookbook coming out in February? Pre-Order NOW!

Make the recipe, upload a photo and be entered to win.

Be sure to share on social media too for an extra entry (Instagram) and a chance to be featured: tag me @crazyforcrust and use #cfcbakingchallenge!

One winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card! PLUS each entry is a $1 donation to Feeding America.

Happy Baking!



Dorothy Kern

Welcome to Crazy for Crust, where I share recipes that are sometimes crazy, often with a crust, and always served with a slice of life.

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