Frosty's first annual Christmas Bake-Off

A little Christmas.
A lot of homemade joy.

Bring your favorite Christmas dessert and make a sweet memory with the family at Frosty's Fun Center in Granbury.

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A private evening for contestants and their families. Closed to the public.

Entry100% free25 contestant spots
Dessert drop-off2:00 to 4:00 PMSunday, December 13
Family evening6:30 to 9:30 PMContestants and families only
PrizesTop 3 win cashFive community volunteer judges

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Your recipe. Your Christmas touch.

Enter as an individual or as a family, with one dessert entry per individual or family. Pies, cakes, cookies, and breads compete together in a single contest. Make it homemade, add a Christmas theme, and bring enough to share.

  1. Contact Frosty's on Facebook. Send a message or reply to the Bake-Off announcement.
  2. Get your spot confirmed. There are 25 contestant spots and entry is free. Ask Frosty's to confirm your place and share entry details.
  3. Prepare for two visits. Deliver your dessert in the afternoon, then return at 6:30 PM for the private family evening.
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Frosty's Christmas Bake-Off flyer: December 13, free entry, 25 contestant spots, five judges, and cash prizes for the top three.

Sunday, December 13

Drop off first. Come back for the fun.

All times are local to Granbury, Texas. Desserts must arrive between 2:00 and 4:00 PM for private, uninfluenced judging. Contestants return at 6:30 PM.

  1. 2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Deliver your dessert

    Bring your entry to Frosty's Fun Center with the ingredient card, proper serving utensil, and detailed storage and serving instructions, including whether it should be served hot or cold.

  2. 6:30 to 8:00 PM

    Return and enjoy the park

    Contestants and their families are invited to a private evening at Frosty's. Please return at 6:30 PM.

  3. 8:00 to 8:30 PM

    Celebrate the winners

    Results are revealed, with cash prizes for the top three winners.

  4. 8:30 to 9:30 PM

    Sample, share, and visit

    After the results, enjoy group sampling and fellowship. Take very small samples so everyone can try the desserts.

  5. Before you leave

    Take your equipment home

    All baking containers and serving utensils must go home with you at the conclusion of the event.

December 13 is a private event. Only contestants and their families attend. Frosty's is closed to the public that evening.

Rules & regulations

Ready, set, bake.

A homemade dessert, a Christmas theme, and a little preparation are all part of the fun.

Who can participate?

  • All ages are welcome. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian present.
  • Enter as an individual or as a family.
  • Only one entry per individual or family.
  • Contestants may not be related to the judges or to any Frosty's Fun Center staff.

What can you enter?

  • Choose a dessert in the pie, cake, cookie, or bread categories. See the portion requirements below for the listed dessert types.
  • All categories compete against one another in a single contest.
  • Every entry must attempt to feature a Christmas theme. Use your imagination!
  • All entries must be homemade. No pre-baked or store-bought desserts are allowed.

Bring a full-sized entry

Follow the minimum requirements below. Prepare the largest portion your recipe allows so participants can sample after the results.

Minimum sizes and quantities
DessertWhat to submit
PiesAt least 8 inches, submitted whole and uncut.
Cakes, square or roundAt least 8 inches, submitted whole and uncut.
Cookies, brownies, bars, muffins, cupcakes, or rolls2 dozen or more.
BreadsA full-sized loaf, submitted uncut in an 8-inch loaf pan or larger.

Before you leave home

A quick kitchen-counter checklist.

  • Your homemade, Christmas-themed dessert in the required size or quantity.
  • A 3 × 5-inch index card listing all ingredients for allergy consideration. Ingredient amounts are not needed, so your recipe stays yours.
  • The proper serving utensil for your dessert.
  • Detailed storage and serving instructions, including hot or cold.

Plan for afternoon drop-off. All submissions must be delivered between 2:00 and 4:00 PM on December 13.

2026 Frosty's Bake-Off

Participant acknowledgment

Review the acknowledgment below. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian must be present and sign on the participant's behalf.

Ask Frosty's on Facebook when to return your signed acknowledgment.

2026 Frosty's Bake-Off · Sunday, December 13, 2026

Acknowledgment

  1. I have read and understand all of the Rules and Regulations for the 2026 Frosty's Bake-Off.
  2. I agree to follow all of the rules and regulations as written, including the submission, drop-off, and event requirements.
  3. I understand that my entry must be homemade and delivered with an ingredient list for allergy consideration.
  4. I understand that judging is blind, that the judges are community volunteers rather than professionals, and that all scores are final.
  5. I agree to abide by the decisions of the judging panel.
  6. If the participant is under 18, I understand that a parent or guardian must be present and must sign on the participant's behalf.

Participant's printed name:

Signature (parent/guardian if under 18):

Parent/guardian's printed name, if applicable:

Date:

25 contestant spots · Free entry

Let's make Christmas a little sweeter.

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