Holiday Cookies for a Cause

Photography By | Last Updated November 26, 2019
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Every cookie is a winner during the Omni Cookie Competition 2019.

What do you get when you put six pastry chefs in the kitchen for a holiday bake-off, each vying for the title of Best Cookie? Turns out, everyone walks away a winner! At least, that was the case during the annual Omni Amelia Island Plantation Holiday Traditions Cookie Competition this year. Food-savvy judges selected Reindeer Macarons by Chef Paige Murray as their favorite, but all the sweet treats were quickly devoured by those in attendance. Want to judge for yourself? Here are all the cookie recipes from the participating chefs: Rebecca Reed of Black Sheep and Orsay, Erika Pierce of Town Hall and Moxie, Christina Longo of Taverna, Nils Rowland of Crème de la Cocoa and Megan Dolan of Omni Amelia Island Plantation.

Not a baker? You can still sample each of the entries and give back to those in need, by visiting the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Pop-Up Cookie Shop on November 30. All proceeds from cookie sales will benefit Feeding America Northeast Florida in partnership with the Omni’s Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative.

Reindeer Macarons

reindeer macarons
This was the winning recipe at the Omni Amelia Island Resort Plantation’s 2019 Holiday Cookie Competition.

Apple of My Pie Cookies

apple of my pie cookies
This treat is the perfect mashup of oatmeal cream sandwich cookies and apple pie.

Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

pumpkin spice whoopie pies
All the flavor of pumpkin pie in a hand-held treat.

Peppermint Mocha Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate, coffee and mint add up to a flavor-packed dessert.

Orange Ginger Cookies

Whenever you bake these cookies, the scent will remind you of the holidays.

Merry MallowDoodle Cookies

merry mallowdoodle cookies
Whether you bake these for the holidays or in the middle of summer, these cookies are a crowd pleasing treat.

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