Chairperson:  Linda Decker 570-240-3055 or [email protected]
Co-Chairperson:  Abby Belles

DEPARTMENT 22 - SECTION 3
CLASS 1 – BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST
Premiums:       $50      $30      $20
Rules:
  1. Open to any individual amateur baker who is a Pennsylvania resident.  One entry per person.
  2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this Blue Ribbon Apple Pie contest at any other Fair in the current year.
  3. The Apple Pie, including fillings and crust, must be made from scratch with edible ingredients.  No pre-packaged ingredients may be used.  (ex:  no pre-made mixes, cookie dough, pie crust, frosting, etc.)  Any decorations must just be edible.
  4. Recipe must include at least 60% apples in the filling.  It does not need to be a “traditional” two crusted apple pie and it can have a variety of fillings.
  5. The entire pie must be submitted for judging in a food safe disposable pie pan.  (All pans, plates, and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)
  6. The recipe for the pie and pie crust must be submitted with the entry.  It should be submitted on one side of 8 ½” x 11” paper.  The recipe must list all the ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions.  Entrant’s name, address, and phone number must be printed on the back side of all pages.  (All recipes and pies will become the property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will not be returned.)
  7. ​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.
  8. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
          Flavor                                                                                        30 points
          Filling:  Consistency, Doneness, Moistness, and Flavor           25 points
          Crust:  Color, Flavor, Texture, Doneness                                 20 points
          Overall Appearance                                                                  15 points
          Creativity                                                                                   10 points
First Place Winner is eligible for the next PA Farm Show competition.
Prizes for the PA Farm Show Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest Winners:
1st - $500         2nd - $250        3rd - $100