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--Still Exhibits Due: July 29th
**(you must be pre-registered, no late entries will be accepted)

-Angel Food Cake (PEQAP Angel Food Cake Contest)
*Angel Food Cake Contest:Dept 15, Section 1, Class 82 (all ages)

-Apple Pie (Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest)
*Apple Pie Contest: Dept 15, Section 1, Class 43 (all ages)

-Hershey's Chocolate Cake (Cocoa Classic Baking Contest) *Hershey’s Choc. Cake: Dept 15, Section 1, Class 81 (all ages)

-Hershey's Cookie, Brownie, or Bar (Cocoa Classic Contest) *Hershey’s Cookie, Brownie, or Bar:Dept 11, Section 15, Class 51 ---(Youth under 19 yrs only)---

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PEQAP Angel Food Cake Contest 2010:

RULES:

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident.Entry must be an Angel Food Cake made from “scratch”.
2. Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program (PEQAP) eggs are requested to be used if at all possible. Look for PEQAP logo or PA Preferred logo on packaging.
3. Refrigeration is NOT available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will note be sold, auctioned ore otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
4. Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard.
5. Recipe(s) listing the ingredients and the preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry (printed on one-side of 8-1/2”x11” size paper).
6. Entrant’s name, address, & phone # must be printed on the back of the page.
7. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

Flavor (smell, taste, flavoring)                     30 points
Inside Characteristics (texture & lightness)    25 points
Overall Appearance (surface, size, color)       20 points
Creativity                                                  15 points
Topping, Icing or Decoration                        10 points

            Prizes:  1st=$25    2nd=$15    3rd=$10

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2011 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Angel Food Cake Winners: 1st=$500 2nd=$250 3rd=$100. Sponsors: Pennsylvania Egg Farmers & Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs.

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Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest 2010

INSTRUCTIONS OF BE USED BY FAIRS AT THEIR 2010 EVENT
Each country/local fair is encouraged to conduct a 23rd Annual Blue ribbon Apple Pie Contest at their 2010 event. Listed below are the criteria which we would like each fair to use in their contest. The certified first place winner from each fair will then have the opportunity to enter an apple pie in the BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST at the 2011 PENNSYLVANIA STATE FARM SHOW.

1. Each pie should be judged on the following basis:  Overall Appearance: 15 points; Crust: color, flavor, textures, doneness, 20 points; Flavor: 30 points; Filling: consistency, doneness, moistness, and flavor 25 points; Creativity: 10 points

2. A neatly handwritten or typed recipe for the pie and pie crust must be submitted on a standard 8-1/2x11” sheet of paper. Please use one side only. This recipe will also need to be submitted when entering at the Farm Show.

3. Refrigeration is NOT available at the fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after the judging for food safety reasons.

4. Each fair will certify the winning apple pie baker and this person will be eligible to enter the state competition at the 2011 Farm Show.

NOTE: If an individual is the certified winner at more than one event, that individual will have to choose which fair he/she will represent and will notify that fair so the fair can certify the next place winner as its official entry. We are trying to encourage participation from as many fairs and individuals as we can for the growing PA Farm Show event. Each fair should also take the responsibility to inquire of the winning contestant as to whether he/she is a winner at another fair and handle it accordingly.

Premiums for the 2011 PA FARM SHOW competition will be as follows:
1st place: $160        2nd place: $100   3rd place: $70    4th place: $40     5th Place $35

At the PA FARM SHOW level, this contest is jointly sponsored by: The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program, The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

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Hershey’s Cocoa Classic Chocolate Cake Baking Contest 2010

RULES:

1. Open to any individual who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.
2. Entry must be a layered chocolate cake made from “scratch” & frosted (no mixes).
3. CAKE RECIPE: A minimum of ¼ cup of HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the cake batter part of the recipe.
4. FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If frosting is chocolate, and also if a chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the frosting/drizzle parts of the recipe.
5. If candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chips products are used, they must be HERSHEY’S REESE’S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe. (See www.hersheys.com for complete product list.)
6. The entire Cake entry must be submitted for judging on cardboard or a disposable plate.
7. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address, and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.
8. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
9. Judging Criteria:

Flavor………………………………….30 points
(aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)
Texture………………………………..25 points
(moist & tender crumb; not soggy or dry)
Inside Characteristics………………..20 points
(even grain, evenly baked; free from air pockets)
Outside Characteristics………………15 points
(consistent shape/size/surface; overall appeal)
Frosting…………………………...…….10 points
(taste, texture, even color)
Total………………………………...….100 points

Prizes:  1st=$25     2nd =$20     3rd =$15

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2011 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Hershey Cocoa Cake Winners: 1st=$500, 2nd =$250, 3rd=$100
Sponsors: The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture, & the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs.  Released January 2010

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Hershey’s Cocoa Classic Cookie, Brownie, or Bar Baking Contest 2010:

RULES:

1. Exhibitor must be an individual (age 8 through and including 18 years ONLY) who is a Pennsylvania resident; one entry per person.
2. Entry must be a plate of six (6) cookies, brownies or bars made from “scratch” (no mixes).
3. COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR: A minimum of ½ cup of HERSHEY’S BAKING CHIPS (any variety) must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S”: plus the name of the specific chip variety in the cookie-brownie-bar batter part of the recipe.
4. FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If chocolate frosting and/or chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY’S COCOA must be used and listed as “HERSHEY’S COCOA” in the frosting/drizzle part of the recipe.
5. If candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chips products are used, they must be HESHEY’S REESE’S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe. (see www.hersheys.com for complete product list)
6. Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily set on top of a cardboard or a disposable plate.
7. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8-1/2”x11” paper. Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.
8. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.
9. Judging Criteria:

Flavor……………………...........30 points
(aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)
Texture………………………..…25 points
(appropriate for the type of cookie, brownie, or bar)
Inside Characteristics…….……20 points
(even grain, evenly baked; free from air pockets)
Outside Characteristics………..15 points
(uniform size, shape, appearance; overall appeal)
Creativity………………………....10 points
Total………………………...…….100 points

Prizes:  1st=$20     2nd =$15     3rd =$10

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2011 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Hershey Baking Chips, Cookie-Brownie-Bar Winner:: 1st=$250, 2nd =$100, 3rd=$50
Sponsors: The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture, & the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs.  Released January 2010

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