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The Bellarmine Prep Lion
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The Bellarmine Prep Lion
The student news site of Bellarmine Preparatory School

The Bellarmine Prep Lion

The Lion announces the 23rd annual cookie contest winners

Natalie Jones
December 16, 2024

The Lion staff tasted and judged nearly a dozen different cookies this year. Luckily the student judges did not eat a dozen cookies, though, and chose to sample smaller pieces.

Top bakers won gift cards just in time for Christmas shopping. All participants received chocolate from room B-3. Come by to claim your prizes.

The results are in. See photos of the top three winners and also other participants (in no particular order).

Teacher Jeanne Hanigan took the photos when the bakers dropped off their masterpieces.

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Lexie Crist won overall with her tasty treats and unique nativity scene. (Jeanne Hanigan)

The judges were blown away by Lexie Crist’s phenomenal presentation and delicious take on French macarons. Crist’s winning recipe is here:

https://www.barleyandsage.com/mint-chocolate-macarons/

Ava Nellist took 2nd place.

Ava Nellist’s Kentucky butter cake cookies thoroughly impressed the judges with their perfect pillowy texture and light vanilla taste. These cookies were definitely a fan favorite! While we can’t share this secret family recipe, an alternate version of Nellist’s recipe is here:

https://practicallyhomemade.com/kentucky-butter-cake-cookies/

First year student Addy Cozby took 3rd place.

Freshman Addy Cozby’s double chocolate chip cookies came with a fun twist of peppermint flavor. Cozby’s addition of mint candies and a mint drizzle gave these cookies a perfect balance of rich chocolate and a signature holiday flavor. Cozby’s recipe is here:

Ingredients –

1 1/2 cup butter, 2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 cup flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 1tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 cup chocolate chips, 2 cup mint candy, mint candy for drizzle

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

 

Congratulations to our winners and check out our other participants below:

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About the Contributors
Natalie Jones
Natalie Jones, Executive Editor of Student Engagement
Natalie Jones is enthused to be The Lion’s Executive Editor of Student Engagement for her senior year! Some of her extracurricular involvements include Black Student Union, Link Crew, ASB, Capstone, and theater. Outside of school, Jones enjoys participating in harp ensemble, listening to music, spending time with her friends, reading about current events, and watching movies. She is looking forward to having another amazing year working on The Lion.
Jeanne Hanigan
Jeanne Hanigan, Teacher/Adviser
Jeanne (Dressel) Hanigan B'84 practices what she preaches or, in this case, what she teaches. An English literature, AP Composition and Journalism teacher at Bellarmine Prep, she is also the founder of the online venue, www.writesociety.com, a website which celebrates strong and creative prose. She continues to love her newspaper staff, as long as they meet their deadlines and fill the snack jar.