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2009 FOUR TOWN FAIR BAKING CONTESTS
KING ARTHUR FLOUR BAKING CONTEST
Open to: Boys & Girls ages 5-15, Adults 16 and up
PRIZES:
Adult
1st place: $50 gift certificate to the Baker's Catalogue
2nd place: Baker's Companion Cookbook
3rd place: A King Arthur Flour Tote Bag
Junior
1st place: $40 gift certificate to the Baker's Catalogue
2nd place: King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion Cookbook
3rd place: A King Arthur Flour Apron
All winners will also receive a gorgeous ribbon.
RULES:
1. Pre-entry is required and is due as follows: received by date: Sept. 1st.
2. Exhibitor must bring the opened bag of King Arthur Flour or submit a UPC label from the flour bag when he/she submits the entry.
3. Entry must follow the designated recipe.
a. For the Junior entry the recipe for Rocky Road Bars, Class 4, Lot 29 must be used exactly as it appears in the premium book.
b. For the Adult entry the recipe for Classic Cinnamon-Nut Coffee Ring, Class 65, Lot 84 must be used exactly as it appears in the premium book.
4. All entries must be submitted on a disposable container for judging (six bars).
5. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
a. Flavor = 50 points
b. Overall Appearance = 25 points
c. Texture = 25 points
TOTAL = 100 points
6. Failure to follow the rules may result in disqualification.
> > Click here for the Junior King Arthur Flour Baking Contest recipe,
Rocky Road Bars.
> > Click here for the Adult King Arthur Flour Baking Contest recipe,
Classic Cinnamon-Nut Coffee Ring
STATE ADULT BAKING CONTEST
PRIZES:
1st Prize - 40.00 & Trophy 4th Prize - 25.00 7th Prize - 10.00
2nd Prize - 35.00 5th Prize - 15.00 8th Prize - 7.50
3rd Prize - 30.00 6th Prize - 12.50 9th & 10th Prize - 5.00
RULES:
1. WHO MAY ENTER: The Contest at each Fair is open to all residents of Connecticut: men, women or juniors. If entered by juniors, they will be considered adults. Commercial, Industrial or Professional Bakers, Home Economists, anyone selling bakery products for profit are not eligible to enter. Junior Contest: The Junior Baking Contest will be open only to Juniors between the ages of nine (9) and fifteen (15) years of age as of July 1st with no exceptions. There will be one group for both local and state competition.
2. HOW TO ENTER: Any resident of Connecticut entering the Baking Contest at any Fair belonging to the Association of Connecticut Fairs is automatically competing in the local contest. Contestants may enter the contest in as many Fairs as they wish UNTIL they win First Prize. They will then represent that Fair in the final contest. The Association of Connecticut Fairs will not be responsible for contestants’ containers at either the Local or State Contest. Please submit entry on a disposable plate. Contestants will be subject to the entry rules of the Local Fairs.
3. JUDGING: Will be based on appearance, flavor and texture. The Associa- tion of Connecticut Fairs will furnish judges’ score sheets to each Fair and the Contestant will receive these sheets at the end of that event. Addi- tions, deletions or substitutions in the recipe is not permitted and will be subject to disqualification. All decisions of the judges are final.
4. LOCAL CONTEST: The winner of the Baking Contest will receive a Blue Ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs at each Fair and will be eligible to submit their entry at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Connecticut Fairs. In the event a Fair receives only one entry in the contest, and that entry is worthy of First Prize, the Association Rosette must be awarded to the Contestant.
5. STATE CONTEST: The Annual Meeting will be held in November 2008. Entries will be accepted between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. only, positively no later. The Secretary of each Fair MUST contact the winner from that Fair and supply information about dinner reservations, time and place of Annual Meeting. The entries in the State Contest at the Annual Meeting become the property of the Association of Connecticut Fairs. NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.
> > Click here for the State Adult Baking Contest recipe, Cardamom & Cherry Braided Bread.
STATE JUNIOR BAKING CONTEST
JUNIORS: The Junior Baking Contest will be open to Juniors between the ages of nine (9) and fifteen (15) years of age as of July 1st with no exceptions. There will be one group for both local and state competition. Please refer to the general Rules of contest for further information.
Fair Secretaries: A first Place Blue Rosette ribbon will be awarded to the winning entry. In the event the First Place Winner will not compete at the State Judging, the Second Place Winner will be allowed to represent the Fair. The secretary of each Fair MUST contact the winner from that Fair and supply information about dinner reservations, time and place of the Annual Meeting.
State Judging: The State judging will take place at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Connecticut Fairs in November 2008. Entries will be accepted only between the hours of 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. All decisions of the judges are final! The winning entry at each Fair will be accepted for State Judging, and each local winner must be prepared to go on to the State Contest. Questions should be addressed to the Junior Baking Committee.
PRIZES:
1st Prize - 15.00 & Rosette 3rd Prize - 10.00 & Rosette
2nd Prize - 12.50 & Rosette 4th Prize - 7.50 & Rosette
(4) Honorable Mention Rosette(s) & 5.00 (5th, 6th, 7th & 8th)
> > Click here for the Junior Baking Contest recipe, Cinnamon-Crumb Blueberry Coffee Cake.