The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show The Great Canadian Baking Show : Season 3 Episode 9

Four former contestants - James Hoyland and Vandana Jain from season 1, and Timothy Fu and Megan Stasiewich from season 2 - return to the tent for an all-holiday baking competition. For the signature challenge, the bakers will have to make twelve cookie Christmas tree ornaments in two and a half hours. Beyond the taste and the look, they will have to be cognizant of choosing a cookie that is sturdy enough to withstand hanging, while still being edible. For the technical challenge, the bakers will have three hours to make challah, a traditional Jewish egg bread. The braided loaf must have six strands, and the bakers must make their own butter and their own apple butter as accompaniments. And for the final bake of the weekend - the showstopper challenge - the bakers have to construct a holiday village in four hours. They have to use cookies, nougat and at least one confectionery of their choice. Some old friends from the baking tent are on hand for the announcement of the star baker for this holiday challenge.