It's no secret that Santa Claus loves cookies almost as much as he loves delivering presents to children on Christmas.
Jason Smith, the celebrity chef who won the Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship" in 2016 and now serves as a judge on "Best Baker in America," spoke to Fox News Digital about the cookie tradition.
A Kentucky native who now lives in Florida, Smith revealed how the festive snack got its start — and why people leave out sweet treats for Santa Claus.
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