Lake Tahoe’s The Weekly magazine is looking for holiday cookie recipes.

The inaugural Christmas Cookie Contest gives everyone the chance to show off his or her baking talents. Everyone is welcome to enter their favorite, original recipe in the contest for the chance to win a gift certificate to Spindleshanks Wine Bar & Bistro in Tahoe Vista.

It’s easy to enter. Just drop off a dozen tasty cookies, along with the recipe at The Weekly office in Carnelian Bay between 10am and noon Dec. 4, to be judged in the contest.

All types of Christmas cookies are welcome, and kids will are encouraged to enter their creations, as well. (Kids will be judged in a separate category.)

The winning recipes will be featured in the Dec. 13 Christmas edition of The Weekly.

The rules:

• 1 dozen cookies must be submitted no later than noon on Dec. 4 (please use a recyclable plate).

• All types of cookies are eligible for the contest.

• All recipes must be original recipes.

• Kids are welcome to submit cookies, as well, and will be judged in a separate category.

• Each entry must include a the name, phone number and hometown of the cook, as well as a complete, typed recipe. Include all ingredients, serving size and any tips on preparation.

• Cookies will be judged The Weekly staff.

• The winner(s) will have the recipe(s) featured in the Dec. 13 edition, along with a photograph of them. Winner(s) will be required to return to the office on Dec. 5 for a photograph.

All questions may be sent to editor@tahoethisweek.com or call (530) 546.5995, ext. 102. The Weekly is located at 200 Center St. in Carnelian Bay at the corner of Highway 28 (directly across from Gar Woods).