COOKIES AND BREAD ARE ON THE MENU WHEN 'THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW: HOLIDAY EDITION' AIRS THURSDAY, DEC. 13

Emma Bunton, Anthony 'Spice' Adams, Sherry Yard and Paul Hollywood Star in the American Adaptation of the UK's Most-Watched Television Show

"Cookie and Bread Week" - On your marks, get set, bake! This week, the bakers return to the tent to test their skills at making decadent and delicious cookies and breads on "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition," THURSDAY, DEC. 13 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Based on the hit U.K. series "The Great British Bake Off," "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" features bakers from across the country battling through 18 total challenges with six challenges throughout each two-hour themed episode, all in the hopes of being crowned "America's Best Amateur Baker." Emma Bunton and Anthony "Spice" Adams host. Best-selling cookbook author and baker Paul Hollywood and James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Sherry Yard are judges.

"The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" is from Love Productions, and developed by Richard McKerrow and Anna Beattie. Executive producers are Richard McKerrow, Kevin Bartel, Faye Stapleton and Simon Evans.

"The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This episode carries a TV-PG parental guideline.