The kitchens team is back in Minneapolis and spent this morning busily making up batches of the winning recipe to share with the Pillsbury employees eager to know more about our new champion. Jann from the kitchens invited me down to test kitchens to see the work going into making up about 350 cookies for an event tomorrow here at the company headquarters. 

By the time I tore myself from my desk, they had completed their work and had set out the cookies to cool over lunch.  I wanted to sneak a taste, but I had already eaten one prepared by one of my co-workers earlier that morning. These cookies are already on my weekend baking list (along with a few of the other choice finalist recipes). I'm not a champion in the kitchen, but I trust I'll be able to do these recipes justice at home.