Calling all non-professional cookie makers, those who brighten the holidays with their festive and delicious confections. It’s time again to put your skills to the test.

Are you an undiscovered cookie star? Let our Holiday Cookie Contest tasters make that official.

Here’s the scoop on this year’s contest.

WHAT: Palm Beach Post Holiday Cookie Contest

WHEN: Drop off on Tuesday Dec. 4; winners will be featured in the Food & Dining section of Dec. 12.

WHERE: We have three drop-off locations this year; hours vary

• South – at Little House restaurant, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at 480 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach; 561-420-0573 (during drop-off hours).

• Central – at The Post’s main office lobby, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 2751 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561-820-4731.

• North – at In the Kitchen cook shop, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 389 Tequesta Drive (Gallery North plaza), Tequesta; 561-747-7117 (during drop-off hours).

CONTACT: For contest questions, please email Food Editor Liz Balmaseda at lbalmaseda@pbpost.com, or call 561-820-4730.

An important note before you fire up your oven: all entries must be accompanied by our Cookie Contest form, available online. To find and print out the form, visit www.PBPulse.com/Cookie

This form must be filled out and taped to your (non-returnable) cookie container.

Your cookies will be judged by a our panel of community-based cookie experts. They’ll be selecting winners in the following categories: Best Looking, Best Tasting, Most Unusual, Best Chocolate Component, Best Kid-Made Cookie, Best Overall.

The Best Overall winner gets a $100 gift card to an area food market of her or his choice; category winners get an assortment of other prizes.

Ovens on!