Putting together our fifth annual holiday cookie contest proved to be a real numbers game. We received 262 wonderful submissions, including what appeared to be an entire classroom from Cambridge (Minn.) Middle School.
After careful sifting, we compiled a list of 22 recipes that made it into the testing phase. The 17 judges got busy baking and gathered, milk glasses in hand, around a table covered with cookies and began tasting and talking until we had selected a winner and five finalists.
Thanks to all who sent submissions, and remember: There are only 336 baking days until our next contest deadline.
<p class="contact">Rick Nelson <a href='mailto:rdnelson@startribune.com'>rdnelson@startribune.com</a>
Nutcracker sweets
After careful sifting, we compiled a list of 22 recipes that made it into the testing phase. The 17 judges got busy baking and gathered, milk glasses in hand, around a table covered with cookies and began tasting and talking until we had selected a winner and five finalists.
November 30, 2007 at 11:46PM
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<a href="http://www.startribune.com/bios/10645521.html">Rick Nelson</a>, Star Tribune
The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, ending a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge.
