2010 Fall Festival Sweet Tooth Entry Rules
Clearwater’s Sweet Tooth - Desserts & Candy Contest
Saturday Oct. 23, 2010
Please note: Participants in all events MUST have a $2 Fall Festival Button.
Entry Information
There is no age bracketing and no names may show on plates or recipes or ingredient cards. Each entry will be given a number to correspond to their entry form. When checking entries in, allow time to complete your entry form if not pre-entered. Forms will be available at the Library, City Hall, First State Bank and Trust, & others businesses in Clearwater, June 1 until Oct. 12, 5 PM, and on-line. You may enter all categories by either pre-registering or bringing your item between 8:00AM and 10:15AM(no late entries)on Saturday or your covered(so they don’t dry out) decorated cakes, cookies, candy on Friday 2-5PM. Judging is not open to the public from 10:30AM to 12:30PM Sat.-Winners posted by 12:30PM on Sat. when facility is re-opened. Entries and prizes may be picked up between 3:00 and 5:00PM. All entries and plates, etc. must be picked up by 5:00PM. If you submit a recipe you are automatically giving permission for it to be re-printed for the public. All recipes & entry must have its name with entry( Wacky Cake, Aunt Jo’s Apple Pie, Lady Bug Cookies, Wedding Cake, etc.)
10 Bonus Points for submitting the recipe when sending in with your entry prior to the event by Oct. 12. and 5 Bonus Points if recipe brought with entry, if not pre-register. You do not have to submit a recipe to enter, but must have a list of ingredients used (some judges may be allergic to certain foods, i.e. eggs, nuts, flour, etc.). Recipes & entries may be e-mailed to: jackee@sktc.net or mailed to Jacke Eckel,14217 W. 55th St. South, Clearwater, KS, 67026, or taken to the Library On Tuesdays only, 10AM-4PM June 1 till Oct. 12. Points given in most categories 1-50 on taste, 1-20 on appearance, 1-30 on originality/creativity/texture. Exception: Category II decorated cakes will not be cut or tasted---judged on appearance and techniques Prizes: Ribbon and $10 for best of Category(exceptions $15 for Mayors Favorite Cookie and the Grand Marshals’ cookie plate categories). Divisions under categories: 1st place Ribbon & $5; 2nd place Ribbon & Prize; 3rd place Ribbon No yeast breads or rolls or biscuits. NO YEAST products. Everything must be sweet, sweet, sweet !
CATEGORY I CAKES with or without icing or decoration on them
Submit list of ingredients used & the name of the cake OR you may submit the recipe(for bonus points).
- Division 1: layered (2-? layers) any size, even mini if layered
- Division 2: 1 layer, (round, square, oblong),sheet pan cake, loaf cake, shaped cake(from a form or free-handed), sweet quick breads, fruit cake; container cake (i.e. in flower pot, tin can, jars)
- Division 3: Cheese cakes baked or unbaked round or square or ?
- Division 4: angel food, pound, bundt, cupcakes, brownies(minimum of 6 on a plate), sweet muffin
- Division 5: Box mix with your own twist (list brand used if box is base for your recipe)
CATEGORY II DECORATED/ICED CAKES
No recipe need be submitted, but a list of techniques submitted. These cakes will not be cut into. Judged on appearance and techniques only.
- Division 1: For a special occasion like wedding, anniversary, birthday, holiday These “decorated” cakes may be made on a form instead of using an edible cake. Any size, shape, and 1-? tiers, petite fours(plate with a dozen), etc.
- Division 2: A special everyday frosted & decorated/iced cake for the family meal(dessert) round/ square/oblong/layered. What you are calling your cake submitted with your entry.
POINTS: Appearance 1-65 points; Number of difference techniques (5 points per technique) such as use of fondant, piping, flowers, air brushing, stencil, etc. 10 extra pts for using Festival Theme or Clearwater celebrating 125 years or a connection to the town.
CATEGORY III PIES :
- Division 1: Fruit and/or nut pie-- one or two crust pie(homemade crusts)
- Division 2: Cream, custard, or chocolate pie with meringue or other topping(homemade crust)
- Division 3: Pre-made(store-bought or alternate [i.e. crumb]) crust pie with your filling.
- Division 4: Specialty Pie or the pie you are known for(your signature pie)either bought or homemade crust (you can use canned pie filling as the base ingredient, but add to it)
- Division 5: Cobbler, deep dish if not in another category, or tarts
POINTS: Taste: 1-50 points; Appearance: 1-30 points; How it holds its shape when sliced: 1-20 points
CATEGORY IV COOKIES :
10-12 cookies per plate entered (judges will be using at least 2 pieces for taste and texture judging)
- Division 1: Dropped cookie or hand rolled, such as a peanut butter cookie, macaroons
- Division 2: Bar Cookie--may still be in the pan, but cut into serving size pieces, and Biscotti
- Division 3: Shaped (cookie cutter), novelty, stacked(constructed)
- Division 4: Other: refrigerated, sandwich, sliced, large/monster(only one monster cookie needed, if at least 8 inches in diameter), decorated cookie, meringues, rosettes, foreign, etc.
CATEGORY V Misc. Desserts - not covered in Other categories
- Division 1: like Apple Brown Betty, buckles, crisps, Eclairs, cream puffs, etc.
- Division 2: Desserts kids like, i.e. Rice Krispie Treats or Pebble Cereal Treats, etc. (no frozen desserts---refrigerator space is limited or non-existent)
- Division 3: Health Conscience Dessert i.e. diabetic, low sodium, gluten-free, fat, etc.
CATEGORY VI CANDY:
A recipe or the ingredients used for each candy to be submitted with each entry.
1-3 kinds on each plate AND 5 pieces of each kind on a plate(2 will be used for taste judging)
CATEGORY VII GRAND MARSHALS’ PLATE:
On a plate or in a container to be presented to the Grand Marshals‘, 3 or more kinds of cookies and an option of adding 1-3 kinds of candies (candies may be individually wrapped in plastic wrap). Four (4) pieces of each cookie and if candy included, 3 pieces of each should be on presentation plate. On a separate “judging/tasting plate” place one piece of each cookie and candy that will be used for tasting/judging (these are not counted as part of the amount on the presentation plate presented to the Grand Marshals)---the winning presentation plate/container will not be returned---and judging/tasting plate may be on a foam/paper/plastic plate
POINTS: Appearance/Presentation 1-50 points; Taste/Texture 1-50 points
PRIZES: Ribbon and $15 Cash for best of Category; Ribbon & a Prize 2nd place; Ribbon only for 3rd place
CATEGORY VIII MAYOR’S FAVORITE
You may enter more than once.
PRIZE: see Cat. VII
Your own take on Mayor Mike Justice’s favorite cookie which is OATMEAL RAISIN Your entry must have 6 cookies on a plate (2 of which will be used for judging) and submit the recipe.