SEASON #3: JASON.

 EPISODE #1:  Signs of the Season.                                                         9 to Start.

HOST:  Bobby Dean.

PRIZE:  $50,000

JUDGES:  Lorraine Pascale,

     Duff Goldman,

    Nancy Fuller.

PLAYERS (9)

1.  MADDIE CARLOS                  Bakery Owner                              Anoka, MINNESOTA

2.  JASON SMITH                      Cafeteria Manager                          Grayson, KENTUCKY

3.  CHERYL STORMS                Bakery Owner                                Oakland, CALIFORNIA

4.  MATT MORATTO              Executive Pastry Chef                       Guttenberg, NEW JERSEY

5.  AMBER---------                   Pastry Chef                                        Vail, COLORADO

6.  VINCENZO VACCARO        Bakery Owner                                Queens, NEW YORK

7.  KELI FAYARD                   Executive Pastry Owner                    Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA

8.  SHAWNE BRYN                Executive Pastry Owner                    Miami, FLORIDA

9.  PATTI CURTMAN              Home Bakery Owner                         Stayton, OREGON

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  1 hour to Create a dessert inspired by a Hot Seasonal Beverage.

- MADDIE:  Irish Cream,             JASON:  Pumpkin Pie Latte,

- CHERYL:  Hot Cocoa,              MATT:  Peppermint Mocha,

- AMBER:  Mulled Cider,               VINCENZO:  Hazelnut Muffin,

- KELI:  Chai Latte,                       SHAWNE:  Egg nod Cappuccino,

                 PATTI:  Cinnamon Mocha.

JUDGING:    WINNER:  Matt - has won an advantage.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Wreaths

- Bake up a Wreath to show your Holiday Spirit using ONLY a Bundt Pan in 2 hours & it must fill.

MATT'S ADVANTAGE:  First Choice in type of Budt Pan.

TWIST:  Must use decorative Cookie Leaves in your design.

JUDGING:

               TOP 2:  Cheryl & Maddie.

                         WINNER:  Cheryl

               SAFE:  Shawne, Amber, Jason & Matt

               BOTTOM 2:  Patti & Keli

ELIMINATED:  Keli - her cake lacks filling.

EPISODE #2:  Granda's Turkey Day Favorites.                                          8 Left.

START OFF:  The Bakers entered the kitchen.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Grandma, Norma Zager, Host of a TV Show.

- Thanksgiving Staple - Cookies in 45 minutes.  Make 2 different types of Holiday Cookies, One Must be a Sandwich Cookies.

                 WINNER:   Vincenzo - Won Advantage. 

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  90 minutes to Bake Up a Pie, worthy of a Thansgiving Table.  Can't Use ANY ELECTRIC APPLIANCES.  Make it by HAND like grandma did.

VINCENZO'S ADVANTAGE:   10 minutes help by Norma.

JUDGING:

              TOP 3:  Amber, Cheryl & Vincenzo.

                                 WINNER:  Vincenzo.

              SAFE:  Patti, Jason & Matt.

              BOTTOM 2:  Shawne & Maddie.

ELIMINATED:  Maddie.

EPISODE #3:  Thanksgiving Joy.                                               7 Left.

START OFF:  The Bakers were in the kitchen.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Trifle - a layered dessert that features a baked item, creamy item and a fruit in 45 minutes to make a Thanksgiving Trifle.

                           WINNER:  Jason - Won the Advantage.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Bobby brought in a small dog dressed as turkey.  In 90 minutes Create Thanksgiving cupcake imposters that resemble three different food items you see at a Thanksgiving dinner.

JASON'S ADVANTAGE: is a 10-minute head start.

TWIST: Must use Cranberry.

RESULTS:

             TOP 2:  Cheryl & Jason.

                         WINNER: Cheryl.

           SAFE:  Shawne, Amber & Vinnie.

           BOTTOM 2:  Matt & Patti.

ELIMINATED: Patti - her food was too dry.

EPISODE #4:  Hearth and Home.                                    5 Left.

START OFF:  Bobby & his dog are sitting in front of a nice warm fireplace.

  Then the Beakers came in.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to create a delectable dessert highlighting toasted Marshmallows.

                  WINNER: Amber has won an advantage.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: YULE LOG.

- 2 hours to Create a Blinged out Yule Log.

AMBER'S ADVANTAGE: Exclusive use of a gift basket at her station filled with bling stuff.

TWIST: Must add a Crunch Element to the Yule Log.

RESULTS:

         TOP 2: Amber & Jason.

                WINNER: Jason.

        SAFE: Shawne & Cheryl.

        BOTTOM 2: Matt & Vincenzo

ELIMINATED: Vincenzo.

EPISODE #5:  Sweet Surprises.                                          5 Left.

START OFF: The Bakers enter the kitchen where they see Bobby wearing a Christmas Sweater.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: 1 hour to Create an Ugly Holiday Sweater dessert.

RESULTS: WINNER: Matt.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: 2 hours to Create an edible Gift Boxes & fill them with Baked Treats.

MATT'S ADVANTAGE: He was given a selection of molds, cutters, etc.

TWIST: Popcorn - Must use it in your dessert.

RESULTS:

             WINNER: Matt.

             SAFE: Cheryl & Shawne.

             BOTTOM: Amber & Jason.

ELIMINATED: Amber.

EPISODE #6:  Christmas Morning.                                 4 Left.

START OFF: Bakers entered the kitchen where the stairs are decorated with Xmas Stockings.

   FINAL FOUR: Shawne, Jason, Matt & Cheryl.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: 60 Minutes to Create a dessert shaped like a holiday stocking.

             WINNER: Jason - has won an advantage.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: 2 Hours to Create a Christmas Tree made of Cream Puff.

JASON'S ADVANTAGE: ??????

TWIST: Create a Chocolate Tree Topper.

RESULTS:

             WINNER: Jason - going to the Finals & Only home Baker left.

             SAFE: Cheryl.

             BOTTOM 2: Matt & Shawne.

ELIMINATED: Matt.

EPISODE #7: LIVE from the North Pole.                            3 Left.

START OFF: Welcome to the North Pole.

LAST PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE: Bake Up One Sweet and One Savory Snack for some of the North Pole Friends of Santa in 90 minutes.

JASON - Reindeer                   SHANE - Polar Bear 

                      CHERYL - Penguin.

RESULTS: WINNER - Shawne won the last advantage.

LAST MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE: 5 hours to Bake a North Pole inspired Cake inspired by a theme.

SHAWNE'S ADVANTAGE - First choice of theme & assigned theme to others.

JASON - Elves in the workshop,

SHAWNE - Snowman Family Xmas,

CHERYL - Santa's Sleigh Ride.

             THE WINNER IS:  JASON     $50,000.   THE FIRST HOME BAKER TO WIN!