Holiday Contest Searches for ‘Duke of Cookies’

Do you have a holiday cookie recipe so good it’s fit for a king and queen?

Working@Duke is looking to coronate a “Duke of Cookies” this month as part of its first holiday cookie contest for faculty and staff. We’ll provide three bakers with special treasure-like prizes for the judged creations.

Entering is easy:

• Complete this online entry form by 1 p.m. Dec. 16
• Drop off six holiday cookies from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 15 or from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 16 in Office 01 at Duke’s Human Resources Building, 705 Broad St. Parking is available for free in the visitor area.

Judging will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Dec. 16 with winners announced on Duke Today by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Our esteemed panel of judges includes:

• Les Todd, photographer with Duke Photography and self-described cookie enthusiast
• Kristen Benkendorfer, owner of Big Bundts and More Bakery in Durham
• Paul Figuerado, graphic designer/publication specialist for Duke’s Office of Communication Services and expert pastry taster
• Sylvia Canoy, IT analyst for Duke Health Technology Solutions and Working@Duke superfan

Holiday cookies will be scored on a 25-point scale and top entries will be selected for: Best Tasting, Best Decorated and Best Overall. Prizes include a $100 gift card to Duke Stores, printed booklets of all submitted recipes and a “gold,” “silver” and “bronze” spatula for the three top winners.

Please note: Participants must complete the entry form and submit the cookies to be eligible. Dessert bars, truffles and non-cookie pastries are not allowed in the competition.

If you think you’re baking royalty, begin your entry by completing this form and spread the word by printing and posting this flier.

Questions? Call Bryan Roth at (919) 681-9965.