Announcing the Winners of Our 2025 Cookie Exchange

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Announcing the Winners of Our 2025 Cookie Exchange

Gabe Wasylko for The Cookie Exchange

By Emily Racette Parulski

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Published on Dec. 12, 2025 Save Saved Saving

Three hundred home bakers came together for the third annual Cookie Exchange in Cleveland, hosted by bakery owner Kelsey Elizabeth and Taste of Home . Nine cookies took home a judges' choice award.

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It’s time to reveal the winners of the 2025 Cookie Exchange, hosted by Taste of Home and Kelsey Elizabeth! This year’s sweet celebration took over downtown Cleveland’s historic Arcade on December 3. Bakers were so eager to snag one of the 300 coveted spots, tickets so