Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest

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 the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest at any other fair in 2022.

3.     Entire entry must be made from scratch. No pre-packaged ingredients may be used (ex: pre-made mixes, cookie dough, pie                crust, frosting, etc.) All ingredients and decorations must be edible.

4.     Entry to be a pie that 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 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 8-1/2" x 11"                    paper. The 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.  (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 and doneness......................        20 points

                               Overall Appearance........................................................            15 points

                               Creativity........................................................................              10 points  

                                                            TOTAL:                                                             100 points

 

PRIZES: 1st = $25.00        2nd = $20.00          3rd = $15.00

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First place winner is eligible for the 2023 PA Farm Show competition.

Prizes for the PA State Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Winners:  

1st -$500.00 2nd - $250.00 3rd - $100.00 4th - Ribbon 5th - Ribbon

FARM SHOW SPONSOR:  The PA State Association of County Fairs