Hamentaschen is often a featured Purim cookie; this year the holiday is March 24. Do you have a favorite recipe?

ALBANY– Bethlehem Chabad has announced its inaugural Cookie Bake-off, a competition that  will showcase participants’ best cookie recipes, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Chabad, 393 Delaware Ave., Delmar.

Individuals are invited to submit favorite recipes online and then prepare them at the Bethlehem Chabad. After the Cookie Bake-off, the cookies will be available for tasting and those attending may vote to recognize favorite cookies at the Shabbat Kiddush on March 2. The winner will be announced at the Shabbat Kiddush on March 2.

Those planning to participate in the Cookie Bake-off may submit favorite pareve cookie recipes online at www.bethlehemchabad.com/cookie by Sunday, Feb. 25 Chanie Simon at [email protected] can provide details.