Win-It Wednesday: Crisco Cookie Central Prize Package (2 Winners!)

by Tara Kuczykowski on February 9, 2011 · 417 comments

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Planning to bake up some treats for Valentine's Day? I know I am -- I picked up the cutest cupcake cake pan at Walmart last night, and I'm itching to try it out.

Anyhow, if you need a little inspiration, Crisco is launching a new online resource called Cookie Central which is perfect for those of us who love to bake and decorate our dessert creations! Not only does Cookie Central offer tons of tasty recipes, but it also provides a wealth of tips and videos, as well as some cookie gifting suggestions.

I particularly love these tips that allow kids to help decorate cookies quickly and easily before baking:

Chill the dough. Let your kids roll it into balls, and then toss the balls in a plastic sandwich bag with colored sugars to coat them.

Beat an egg yolk with food coloring and let your kids paint designs or faces on cookies.

Let your kids use raisins to create faces on gingerbread cookies. Or they can use sliced almonds to create wings for angels.

Buy a selection of small candies, like cinnamon drops and miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces, and let the kids decorate before the cookies are baked.

There are even more suggestions for decorating cookies after they're baked!

To inspire you to share your favorite Crisco Cookie Central recipes this Valentine’s Day, Crisco is offering a giveaway to equip you with everything you need to wow your loved ones with sugary treats, including measuring cups and spoons, a baking sheet, a cookie dough scoop, a silicone cookie spatula and a jar of cookie cutters. Even better -- two lucky Deal Seeking Mom Readers will win this awesome package!

To enter, tell me what's your favorite Cookie Central recipe or tip.

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What's your favorite Cookie Central recipe or tip?

2. Join the Crisco community on Facebook and the Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook for more conversation, additional deals and a peek at the freebies I receive in the mail each week. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you've done so!

3. Add Deal Seeking Mom to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. Make sure to come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment!

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
(2) Crisco Cookie Central Giveaway Prize Packs, as described above

This giveaway ends at 10 p.m. EST on 2/11 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use And the Winner Is to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

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1 Emily February 10, 2011 at 11:46 am: I like Crisco and DSM on facebook.
2 Emily February 10, 2011 at 11:46 am: I'm an email subscriber.
3 amy b. February 10, 2011 at 11:49 am: I like DSM on facebook.
4 Catalina February 10, 2011 at 12:08 pm: My favorite Cookie Central recipes are all of the brownie recipes! I love brownies!
5 Catalina February 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm: I have joined the Crisco and Deal Seeking Mom communities on Facebook.
6 Jennifer February 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm: I like the idea of puting the decorations in a plastic bag and adding a ball of dough...my son would love to do that!
7 Jennifer February 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm: I sub via e-mail!
8 Catalina February 10, 2011 at 12:10 pm: I am subscribed to your feed via email.
9 Diane G February 10, 2011 at 12:28 pm: The brownie recipes are the best.
10 Diane G February 10, 2011 at 12:35 pm: I receive DSM emails.
11 Diane G February 10, 2011 at 12:35 pm: I follow DSM on facebook.
12 megan h, February 10, 2011 at 12:42 pm: Use heavy baking sheets that distribute heat evenly, creating uniformly baked cookies
13 megan h, February 10, 2011 at 12:43 pm: I am a facebook fan.
14 kelli February 10, 2011 at 1:31 pm: Chop nuts with some flour or sugar in the food processor so that they don't stick together!
15 kelli February 10, 2011 at 1:32 pm: I am an RSS and email subscriber.
16 Shannon February 10, 2011 at 1:40 pm: like you on FB
17 Shannon February 10, 2011 at 1:40 pm: using a durable pan for more even cooking...
18 Patti S. February 10, 2011 at 2:22 pm: Adding nuts to your batter right at the end so they will be crispier. Who knew!
19 Andrea February 10, 2011 at 2:32 pm: I like the idea of Applesauce Cereal Bars. yummmm!
20 Andrea February 10, 2011 at 2:32 pm: i already like crisco and dsm on fb
21 KateO February 10, 2011 at 3:25 pm: I love the tip about the sprinkles in the bags.. less mess!
22 KateO February 10, 2011 at 3:26 pm: I subscribe via RSS
23 Julie G February 10, 2011 at 3:29 pm: I really like the idea of face painting with the egg and food coloring!
24 Terri February 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm: The Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars look delicious.
25 Julie G February 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm: I am an email subscriber.
26 Terri February 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm: I'm an e-mail subscriber.
27 Allison February 10, 2011 at 3:51 pm: The Turtle Brownie Cookies look amazing!
28 Allison February 10, 2011 at 3:51 pm: I follow you in an RSS reader
29 tess February 10, 2011 at 3:58 pm: i like the almond cookies
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30 tess February 10, 2011 at 3:59 pm: i get your emails
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31 Robin L February 10, 2011 at 4:11 pm: My favorite tip is to freeze the cookie dough and then make just the amount you want when you are ready.
32 Robin L February 10, 2011 at 4:11 pm: I subscribe via email
33 Tina Bowling February 10, 2011 at 4:42 pm: The Aloha Oatmeal cookie recipe sounds delicious!!
34 Sandra U. February 10, 2011 at 4:47 pm: Black forrest oatmeal cookies, yum!
35 Danielle E. February 10, 2011 at 5:09 pm: My fav recipe is Almond Macaroon Brownies
36 Danielle E. February 10, 2011 at 5:10 pm: email subscriber
37 Lynn February 10, 2011 at 5:13 pm: I like the trouble shooting area which tells you how to fix your cookie troubles. Very helpful info!
38 Lynn February 10, 2011 at 5:13 pm: I am an email subscriber to your blog.
39 Sandra U. February 10, 2011 at 5:23 pm: Joined Crisco community and Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook
40 Sandra U. February 10, 2011 at 5:28 pm: Your badge is on my sidebar:
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41 Monica S February 10, 2011 at 5:32 pm: i'd like to try the chocolate and peanut butter thumbprint cookie recipe
42 Monica S February 10, 2011 at 5:33 pm: i like you and crisco on facebook
43 Monica S February 10, 2011 at 5:34 pm: i'm an email subscriber
44 Ally February 10, 2011 at 5:34 pm: Love the brownie recipes!
45 Ally February 10, 2011 at 5:34 pm: Email subscriber
46 Sandra U. February 10, 2011 at 5:39 pm: I'm an email subscriber
47 DeeAnn S February 10, 2011 at 5:40 pm: Raisins and other dried fruits are better if plumped before they are added to a dough or batter.
48 DeeAnn S February 10, 2011 at 5:41 pm: I'm an email subscriber.
49 bridget February 10, 2011 at 5:41 pm: I love choc chip and am a follower thru email
50 Katy P February 10, 2011 at 5:44 pm: I want to try the Coffee Chip Drops recipe.