Even if you don’t bake much the rest of the year, you probably do some baking around the holidays. The weather is cold, the atmosphere is festive and all the pieces required to bake a batch of Christmas cookies or dig out grandma’s signature pie recipe just seem to fall into place. I do a lot of extra baking during the holidays and always stock up on baking supplies – especially vanilla extract and spices – because I know that I’m going to go through them much faster than usual. To make sure that you don’t run out of these holiday baking staples, I’m hosting a Rodelle Gourmet Baking Set Giveaway, where there will be two lucky winners! The baking set includes Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, Almond Extract, and premium ground cinnamon and nutmeg. The jars are all very generously sized, so you’ll have plenty to get you through baking season!
To enter the contest, just leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite holiday cookie is. The contest ends Monday at midnight (12/16/2013) and two winners will be randomly selected from the entries. Don’t forget to fill in your e-mail on the comment form (it will not be made public), as that is how I will contact the winner, and good luck! Here are a couple of recipes that use these delicious flavors for inspiration:
If you don’t want to take your chances with the contest, you can also pick up one of these Gourmet Baking Sets at Costco stores this season. And while you’re in a contest-entering mood, don’t forget to enter this year’s Rodelle Challenge for a chance to win a KitchenAid Stand Mixer and lots of other awesome goodies.
 Update: Congrats to Kim and mrsblocko! This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone for participating!
Trish
December 13, 2013Gingersnaps, or as everyone else seems to call them – Soft Molasses Cookies.
Linda B.
December 13, 2013sugar cookies!
Rebecca
December 13, 2013I love pecan balls/snowball cookies!
Jason
December 13, 2013I am not sure about the real name, but we always called them holiday wreathes. They are the corn flakes mixed with marshmallow and dyed green with a couple of the little red hots on the bottom and formed like a wreathe
Allie B.
December 13, 2013Oh, the spritz cookies have it – all that butter and vanilla make them so good.
Lisa
December 13, 2013Decorated sugar cookies
Caley Buxton
December 13, 2013butter cookies that we decorate with icing and sprinkles
Amy W. B.
December 13, 2013My favorite cookies to make are Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies – they are rich, cake-type cookies and my recipe makes about 4 dozen! They’re perfect for family get-togethers and office parties!
Talina
December 13, 2013Shortbread!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Beth L
December 13, 2013Peanut Butter kiss cookies!!
Traci
December 13, 2013I love ruggelach this time of yeah!
Katie Rose
December 13, 2013Seven Layer Rainbow Cookies!
Lily Lou
December 13, 2013Stem ginger have got to be my favorite… thanks for the giveaway! x
Michelle
December 13, 2013Peanut butter blossoms!
Jenny
December 13, 2013Monster cookies!
Julie
December 13, 2013My Mom’s sugar cookies all decorated for the holidays!
Margot C
December 13, 2013I like those classic sugar cookies with the royal icing
Christy Spurlock
December 13, 2013Favorite cookie is snicker doodle
Wehaf
December 13, 2013I love ginger snaps!
Sarah
December 13, 2013Gingerbread cookies!
Sydney
December 13, 2013Snowball cookies!
Michelle R.
December 13, 2013Gosh, tough decision! I guess gingerbread, but I love them all 🙂
Alyce
December 13, 2013It’s not Christmas without sugar cookies decorated with royal icing….
Joanie from NC
December 13, 2013Never think about it during the rest of the year, but I’m a sucker for shortbread this time of year. Butter, sugar, flour–BAM!
Thank you!
Abigail S.
December 13, 2013My favorite cookies are pan de polvo and candy cane sugar cookies 🙂
Lauren
December 13, 2013Gingerbread men!
KY
December 13, 2013chocolate snowcap cookies!
Lisa
December 13, 2013Mexican wedding balls!
Jen
December 13, 2013My favorite holiday cookie is the chewy ginger cookie – NOT the hard ones!
Charlotte
December 13, 2013Chocolate chip cookies
Marisa
December 13, 2013Molasses cookies with a little white chocolate drizzle!
karen
December 13, 2013Simple but delicious butter cookies are my favorite holiday cookies
mrsblocko
December 13, 2013russian tea cakes or snowballs. I can never get enough of them!
Jennifer C.
December 13, 2013Spritz!
monica
December 13, 2013So many! Spritz with orange flavorings!
Chris
December 13, 2013Snowball cookies, I guess, though there’s a bit of Sophie’s choice leaving some other cookies out.
Beth C.
December 13, 2013I make these soft cookies with chunks of apples and a delicious glaze…I can’t keep them in the house!
Hannah
December 13, 2013Oatmeal gingersnaps!
Shannon
December 13, 2013the snowballs my mom makes for christmas every year!
Brie
December 13, 2013I’m a sucker for a no-bake family favorite: Bourbon Balls!
Peggy
December 13, 2013Frosted cut out cookies. 🙂
sharon f.
December 13, 2013Chocolate chip. I know it’s not a “Christmas” cookie but Christmas is a good excuse to eat even more.
Kimberly
December 13, 2013Chocolate peppermint cookies. Delicious!
Hindy Aguirre
December 13, 2013I love sugar cookies!
Colin
December 13, 2013Cut out sugar cookies with my Mom … its been a family tradition every year since I can remember!
Froggy
December 13, 2013Chocolate chip cookies with a hint of cinnamon XD
Katie
December 13, 2013Gingerbread men! They’re just so Christmas-y!
Chrissie Valdez
December 13, 2013Spritz Cookies!
Karla
December 13, 2013Sugar cookies
nikita
December 13, 2013my favourite is gingerbread!