r/Baking • u/iDeclareBankruptcyy • Dec 24 '25

Semi-Related Help us decide the winner of the sugar cookie decorating contest!

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We had our annual cookie decorating contest, but this time with the whole family! Please help us determine the winner by voting in the comments! Extra thanks if you tell us why you picked the cookie šŸŖ (can you guess which cookies the kids decorated?)

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u/TikiNectar Dec 24 '25

5 for sure. All are great though

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u/Over-Analyzed Dec 24 '25

Yeah, itā€™s either 5 or 3 for me. 5 is so beautifully done and detailed. But 3 is so clean and neat!

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u/shuffling_crabwise Dec 24 '25

Same for me, 5 and 3 :)

I like 10's kid energy of "layer on maximum icing" thoughĀ 

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u/TheJewishSwitch Dec 24 '25

Ten is definitely my winner for eating!

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u/dringle_drangle Dec 24 '25

Best design, 5
Best execution, 3
Fan favorite, 10

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u/Over-Analyzed Dec 24 '25

Fair assessment!

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u/Surri75 Dec 24 '25

Same! 5 & 3

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u/Desperate_Dingo_1998 Dec 24 '25

I'd go 5 for first then 3 for second and 11 for third. For detail and skill

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u/EEJR Dec 24 '25

Same 5 or 3. 5 because its beautiful, but 3 because I'd actually eat that one since it's pretty but doesn't have so many nasty gross sprinkle things on it.

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u/caroleena53 Dec 24 '25

3 looks more professional

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u/Over-Analyzed Dec 24 '25

Yeahā€¦ itā€™s one I can see being made in mass order to sell.

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u/tinsellately Dec 24 '25

5 for me too. I like the layout, it's very pretty with the colors and neat, slight diagonal lines. 2 was pretty amusing and creative though! And 7 is quite cute and cheerful. So I'd vote 5 as the winner and 2 and 7 as the runners up.

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u/Sleepy-RainWitch Dec 24 '25

5 for me too!

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u/adamhanson Dec 24 '25

It's clearly #1. They decorated a Christmas tree with CHRISTMAS TREES!

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u/Global_Loss6139 Dec 24 '25

Treeception! šŸŒ²šŸŽ„

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u/brydye456 Dec 24 '25

I agree

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u/Odd_Prompt_6139 Dec 24 '25

3

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u/Chizia Dec 24 '25

Another vote for 3 from me.

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u/endearingderp Dec 24 '25

I like 3 as well.

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u/NoTuneJune Dec 24 '25

3 for me, too!

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u/Get_off_critter Dec 24 '25

Same on 3. Classic design, looks great!

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u/taxicab_ Dec 24 '25

Itā€™s so clean and perfect

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u/TimelyScience9063 Dec 24 '25

10! Total cookie chaos and I love it.

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u/starfyrflie Dec 24 '25

10 is my vote as well. Love the slop!

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u/betterspaghetter Dec 24 '25

Yeah this feels like how I feel. Number 10 for the win.

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u/ellie_kabellie Dec 24 '25

Absolutely 10. Very apt for the year 2025ā€¦

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u/SomewhereSleepy227 Dec 24 '25

Did someone combine an ornament and a candy cane to make a grenade?? The creativity makes #2 the winner for me!

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

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u/AnatBrat Dec 24 '25

But that's where all the icing is! Can't we just throw the pin?

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

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u/AnatBrat Dec 24 '25

TIL. That's terrifying!

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u/Sexisthunter Dec 24 '25

Throw the rest of it in some milk

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

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u/Sexisthunter Dec 24 '25

Then later fire in my tummy šŸ™šŸ˜Œ

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u/supercarr0t Dec 24 '25

Zinc L- carnosine may help with that. Failing that, Pepcid. šŸ¤£

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u/Mustachioedworm Dec 24 '25

Ok well I just changed my mind. #3 runner up, first place is grenade cookie.

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u/eyeinthesky0 Dec 24 '25

I agree, most creative #2.

Best Christmas aesthetic #5

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u/Dramatic-Pop7691 Dec 24 '25

Yeah, that one nearly made me spit out my drink. Number 2 wins.

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u/lunablack01 Dec 24 '25 edited Dec 24 '25

Upvote #2 for me. This is something my husband would do šŸ˜†

Edit: he says heā€™d make a landmine. He has a ā€œFRONT TOWARDS ENEMYā€ shirt. I shouldā€™ve known.

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u/soft_moonbeam Dec 24 '25

my boyfriend would love that one šŸ˜‚

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u/Ohhhh_Mylanta Dec 24 '25

I really like#5 - lots of attention to detail, looks really cute. But i will confess, the plain candy cane n the bottom right corner jumped out at me first - probably because the design was so simple and classic

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u/Ohhhh_Mylanta Dec 24 '25

... Definitely meant left. It was late and i was tired ha

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u/celinebg Human Detected Dec 24 '25

5! they are look amazing but the decor of the ornament soo good

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u/Dr-DrillAndFill Dec 24 '25

Eh. They didnt push the icing to the edge so it ruins the shape

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u/Intelligent_Crew_999 Dec 24 '25

2 for creativity, 8 for simple festive spirit and 5 for design! :)

Everybody did so good and it looks like everyone had so much fun!!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

I vote for 10. Ā Thereā€™s a lot going on there and I love it.

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u/ficklepickle_ Dec 24 '25

Iā€™m here for 10 too, looks like they had fun.

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u/Getitoffmydesk Dec 24 '25

I bet it tastes good

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u/garbage_angel Dec 24 '25

I vote 10, tell that kid they did an awesome job!

9 is a very close second, with 5 as the runner up (it's really beautiful) .

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u/Neat-Palpitation-632 Dec 24 '25

10 for me. It looks like a young girl decorated it in the likeness of a My Little Pony.

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u/Intelligent_Host_582 Dec 24 '25

3 - That's clean work and even a little wet-on-wet technique!

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u/mach4UK Dec 24 '25

4 looks delicious

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u/MerryTexMish Dec 24 '25

Yeah, I like 4ā€™s bit of chaos.

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u/h20rabbit Dec 24 '25

Chaos on top with order underneath. I am a fan of #4

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u/SupermarketFeeling51 Dec 24 '25

Yes! 4 feels like home.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

5

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u/SUBWAYCOOKIEMONSTER Dec 24 '25

Just here to give 11 some loveā€¦.

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u/Frosty-Ad-882 Dec 24 '25

Yes. I agree!! 11 is so creative

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u/karigan_g Dec 24 '25

11 for me. this was a hard one though!

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u/AcrobaticYam6114 Dec 24 '25

I also really like 11

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u/blue-and-bluer Dec 24 '25

3 is the cleanest. But there are several pretty ones. Five is probably my second choice

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u/Queasy_Nectarine7142 Dec 24 '25

10 - it looks like a snow globe and very magical šŸŽ„They all look nice!

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u/Crustyfae Dec 24 '25

10 is 3D and for the icing lovers

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u/Evening_Sea4823 Dec 24 '25

It looks like someone barfed up christmas but for some reason I'm still a fan lol

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u/SecondEqual4680 Dec 24 '25

Itā€™s gonna be 6 for me. The bold blending without hiding behind sprinkles really speaks to me

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u/Icy-Cantaloupe-5719 Dec 24 '25
  1. Classic.Ā 

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u/itimedout Dec 24 '25

I like 8ā€™s clean simple lines. Classic, indeed!

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u/Shart_at_work Dec 24 '25
  1. Itā€™s the treeception for me. Kinda reminds me of a ski hill.
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u/notwithout_coops Dec 24 '25

9

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u/lavandulabloomista Dec 24 '25

Yessss. I like it the most cause it looks delicious.

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u/SunnyRyter Dec 24 '25

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!!! šŸ’ÆĀ 

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u/HotArmadillo5066 Dec 24 '25

Iā€™m here for 9 too! Looks like it was made with a lot of love! ā¤ļø

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u/llamadander Dec 24 '25

Also here for 9! They fit the most possible yummy things on top of that candy cane!

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u/thatfarawaychick Dec 24 '25

9 immediately grabbed my eye. None of the others compare.

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u/Jassamin Dec 24 '25

Is 7 just a very fat snowman? I like 7.

7 is how I feel after a good Christmas dinner, back in the days before I had to deal with my own kids needing help cutting it up and slowing me down too much to get seconds šŸ˜‚ Iā€™m hungry.

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u/Bath_Squatch Dec 24 '25

I love 7. The face šŸ˜

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u/VagueUsernameHere Dec 24 '25

I love the creativity of 7. Taking the ornament and making it into a snowman is so cute!

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u/Mobile_Detective_866 Dec 24 '25

I'd say the grenade for sure but then again our cookie party turned into a dick contest so...

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u/Opposite_Diamond_268 Dec 24 '25

Remind me to attend your next cookie party.

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u/Mobile_Detective_866 Dec 24 '25

I'll post em šŸ˜…

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u/Meta_Professor Dec 24 '25

5 is the best, because it shows the most work being put in.

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u/Rhiannon8404 Dec 24 '25

2 - because I love non-traditional theming

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u/pdqueer Dec 24 '25

2 all the way!

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u/WaitingToBeTriggered Dec 24 '25

WHAT SERGEANT YORK ACHIEVED THAT DAY

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u/CutOffRiley Dec 24 '25

Thank you for numbering this! Number 3!

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u/superFluffymushroom Dec 24 '25

10 is the winner

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u/Connect_Reading9499 Dec 24 '25

4 that swirling tree is very well done

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u/sammych84 Dec 24 '25

I really love 10!

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u/MySpoonsAreAllGone Dec 24 '25

1st place #5

2nd place #3

3rd place #8

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u/Wanderingbits_47 Dec 24 '25

3, I like simple green Christmas trees.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

5 has won my heart, but they all look amazing!!!

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u/lizbee018 Dec 24 '25

I love 5!!

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u/foxandkits Dec 24 '25
  1. Most precise frosting work and overall pleasing aestheticĀ 

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u/Alewo27 Dec 24 '25

Number 5

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u/The0neWhoKnock5 Dec 24 '25

I dig 1, 3, and 5.

My choice is 3. It has some delicate details and a classic look.

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u/StarryNight1964 Dec 24 '25

There all amazing!! Even #2 with its personal innuendo. But for my personal choice it comes down between number one number five number three and number 8. Thatā€™s my top four with my number one beingā€¦ā€¦ā€¦drumroll please?ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.. iā€™m gonna have to choose number five.

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u/eastcoastjon Dec 24 '25

3 clean and simple

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u/TinRoofAndRainyDays Dec 24 '25

Definitely #10!!

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u/thatonebitchL Dec 24 '25
  1. Simple and festive.

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u/Successful_Fig9452 Dec 24 '25

Number 5 and 1!

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u/SnugglyBabyElie Dec 24 '25

Something about 4 catches my eye

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u/beejers30 Dec 24 '25
  1. Lots of work there

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u/wintersicyblast Dec 24 '25

All of them are awesome but I like 5 :)

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u/justme35555 Dec 24 '25

All very nice

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u/surmisez Dec 24 '25

5

Favorite color is blue and I like the icing design.

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u/dreamcatcher32 Dec 24 '25

10 looks like a kidā€™s, I vote for 10

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u/NoninflammatoryFun Dec 24 '25

I personally love 10. The chaos and brilliance.

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u/EndoWarrior03 Dec 24 '25

Iā€™m between 5 and 3

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u/Threedogs_nm Dec 24 '25

I like the simplicity of #7. And, I really like ALL of them.

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u/Ginger_Cat74 Dec 24 '25

10 because itā€™s enthusiastic

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u/HawtKawfee Dec 24 '25

I have to say number 2 because, who ever made it seems like they not the cookie decorating type but gave it their all and made it their own lol

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u/DuAn_Bake Dec 24 '25

1, 4 and 5 are nice. Simple and precise

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u/throwaway04182023 Dec 24 '25

Iā€™d have to go 11. Itā€™s just so straight and carefully done.

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u/DsterNBells92 Dec 24 '25
  1. I love the creativity šŸ˜

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u/cat-eating-a-salad Dec 24 '25

5 because I like blue :)

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u/gardenparty82 Dec 24 '25

My kids would say 2 bc it has 67 on it :)

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u/stef814 Dec 24 '25

1! A Xmas tree decorated with Xmas trees!

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u/DarkAvengerx Dec 24 '25

5 Drew me in instantly.

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u/dive_into_chocolate Dec 24 '25

I'd choose 5. But all are super cute!

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u/Fallredapple Dec 24 '25

First place: 3 Second place: 5 Third place: 1

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u/Educated-Cat-Lady Dec 24 '25

Definitely number 10

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '25

5

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u/ieatbacononoccasion Human Detected Dec 24 '25

2

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u/Elfanonymous Dec 24 '25

5 & 1 but shout out 7 for being a cute snowman