DEPARTMENT 22/SECTION 3
CLASS 3 - PA PREFERRED JUNIOR BAKING CONTEST -
​COOKIES, BROWNIES & BARS
​Chairperson:  Linda Decker 570-240-3055
Co-Chairperson:  Abby Belles

Premiums:       $20      $15      $10

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Rules:

1. Open to any individual amateur baker (ages 8 through 18 at the time of the fair’s contest) who is a Pennsylvania resident.  One entry per person.
2. Entrants may NOT have won 1st place in this PA Preferred® Junior Baking contest at any other Fair in the current year.  Entry fee is $3.00.
3. Entry must be six (6) individual sized portions of the baked entry item (cookies, brownies or bars).
4. The Cookies, Brownies or Bars, and any fillings and frostings, 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.
5. At least two (2) PA Preferred® or locally produced ingredients must be used in the recipe.  Some examples of qualifying ingredients include grains (such as oats or flour), butter, milk, eggs, fruits and/or vegetables.
6. A PA Preferred® logo is not required because not all PA Preferred® products carry the label.  The name of the ingredient and the source is sufficient (see attached example).  Contact [email protected] for any assistance with qualifying ingredients.
7. Entry must be submitted for judging on a food safe disposable setting.  (All pans, plates, and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)
8. Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8 ½” x 11” paper.  Recipe must list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions.  The name of each PA Preferred® ingredient or locally purchased ingredient must be listed clearly along with the source that made/grew the product (ex:  PA Preferred Milk – Galliker’s brand or Apples - Smith Farm Orchard)  Entrant’s name, age, address, and phone number must be printed on the back side of all pages.  (All recipes and cookies-brownies-bars will become property of the Fair or PA Farm Show and will NOT be returned.)
9. A PA Preferred® logo is not required because not all PA Preferred® products carry the label.  The name of the ingredients and the source is sufficient.  For a list of acceptable products visit papreferred.com.  Additionally, PA Preferred® staff will assist in locating PA Preferred® ingredients, as needed.
10. Refrigeration is not available at the 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.
11. Judging Criteria:

             Flavor:  aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings                          40 points
             Inside Characteristics:  texture, even grain, evenly baked            30 points
             Overall Appearance:  surface, shape, size, color                            20 points
             Topping, Icing, Decoration:                                                               10 points
             Total Points:                                                                                       100 points 

First Place Winner is eligible for the next PA Farm Show competition.
Prizes for the PA Preferred® Junior Baking Contest Winners:
1st - $500          2nd - $250         3rd - $100
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