Polk County Fair Chocolate Contest

Wednesday

Entries Due by 6:30 pm at Foods building
Judging begins at 7:00 pm on Free Stage

2009 Results

2008 Results

For more information contact: Diane Littlefield - 945-3870, Nancy Grunhovd - 945-6266 or Pam Reese at 945-6036

Adult Chocolate Dessert Contest
Youth Cookie/Brownie/Bar Contest
1st Place: $35
2nd Place: $25
3rd Place: $20
1st Place: $20
2nd Place: $15
3rd Place: $10

Adult Contest Rules:

  1. One entry per person.
  2. Entry must be a baked dessert made from "scratch".
  3. A minimum of 1/4 cup of real chocolate must be used.
  4. Entire dessert entry must be submitted on cardboard/disposable container for judging.
  5. Recipe(s) listing the ingredients, preparation instructions and recipe author must be submitted with entry, printed on one side of the page. Include name, address and phone number on the back side of page.
  6. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

Youth Contest Rules:

  1. Open to any individual who is age 8 through 18 and one entry per person.
  2. Entry must be cookies, brownies or bars made from "scratch".
  3. A minimum of 1/4 cup of real chocolate must be used
  4. Entry must be submitted as a plate of six (6) on doily - covered cardboard for judging.
  5. Recipe(s) listing the ingredients, preparation instructions and recipe author must be submitted with entry, printed on one side of the page. Include name, address and phone number on the back side of page.
  6. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
  1. Flavor
  2. Overall Appearance
  3. Moistness & Crumb/Texture
  4. Consistency (size & shape)
  5. Creativity (appearance, ingredients, etc.)

30 points
25 points
20 points
15 points
10 points

TOTAL

100 points
  1. Flavor
  2. Overall Appearance
  3. Moistness & Crumb/Texture
  4. Consistency (size & shape)
  5. Creativity (appearance, ingredients, etc.)

30 points
25 points
20 points
15 points
10 points

TOTAL

100 points

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