New Haven baker Brittney Williams to compete in Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS
New Haven’s Brittney Williams is one of 24 hometown bakers selected to compete in the return of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic, a primetime special airing Monday, Nov. 23, on CBS. CBS and Pillsbury announced the lineup Nov. 10.
Williams will compete in the cookie round. The 24 contestants are divided into four groups of six, and each group goes head to head in a round themed around an iconic holiday staple: cookies, cakes, pies, or biscuits. Her fellow cookie round bakers are Kareem Youngblood and Katie Siu of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Layla Rostami of Houston; Sam McCabe of New Orleans; and Scott Luft of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
The top baker from each round will advance to the “Best in Bake” finale, where they will create “Edible Festive Wreaths for the Holidays.” The winner will be crowned the 2026 Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic Champion and will take home a $25,000 cash prize, a complete KitchenAid equipment package and the Pillsbury Golden Rolling Pin trophy.
The special airs from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and will stream on Paramount+ (Premium). Drew Barrymore hosts, with celebrity chef judges Christina Tosi and Dook Chase. Baker and author Amirah Kassem joins the cast as the roaming sideline reporter, bringing viewers real-time reactions from the bakers, their families, and the audience.
The contestants join the ranks of home bakers from the 53 previous Pillsbury Bake-Off competitions, dating back to 1949. The Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic is produced by Studio Large Eyes, Pantheon Media Group and Juma Entertainment.
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