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AWARDS:
Purple - $2.00 Blue -$1.75
Red - $1.50 White - $1.25
GUIDELINES
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR
- Cookie Jar Decorating is open to any 4-H member. Jar of homemade cookies made from different kinds of batters and dough.
- Jar may be either glass or plastic and may be decorated as desired by the contestant. Greenware and ceramics are not allowed. Judging will include appearance and creativity. Jars count 75%, cookies 25%.
- Clearly label jars to show the types of cookies (ex: Snicker doodle, Chocolate Chip, etc.) - Each Jar must include the recipe. Recipe may be handwritten, photocopied, or typed.
- Grant and Thomas County - Youth must be present to show jar at Auction, or it will not be auctioned.
CLASSES
C253001L Senior Cookie Jar - 13 years of age and older. One gallon jar with at least two (2) kinds of cookies.
C253002L Junior Cookie Jar - 12 years of age and younger. One-half gallon or gallon jar with at least two (2) kinds of cookies.
Cake Decorating
GENERAL INFORMATION: Exhibitors should be enrolled in Cake Decorating. At least one (1) inch should be allowed around the edge on all cake boards and display boards to allow for ease of handling. Decorator frosting refers to any frosting used that is NOT fondant. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR
CAKE DECORATING - UNIT 1
Designed for 4-H youth in their first or second year in the project.
Specify on a 3” x 5” the occasion of the cake, cupcake, or cookies; number and name of the tip(s) used; decorating techniques used; type of frosting - decorator frosting, fondant, combination; other items used in decoration – candies, etc.; number of years in cake decorating.
Classes
E420001L One-layer decorated cake - Using two decorating tips and frosting – no fondant
E420002L Novelty cake - Using character or shaped pans or built by 4-H youth; using two decorating tips (additional food items such as candies, coconut, etc., are allowed at this level)
E420003L Four decorated cupcakes - May use decorator frosting or fondant, use at least two tips, may use other food items.
E420004L Six decorated sugar cookies
CAKE DECORATING - UNIT 2
For 4-H youth who have one or two years of experience in cake decorating and are ready to try new challenges and techniques. Specify on a 3” x 5” card the occasion for cake, cupcake, or cookies; number and names of tips used; type of frosting – decorator, fondant, combination; number of years in cake decorating.
Classes
E420007L Two-layer cake - Frosted using decorator frosting including smoothing techniques or fondant. Show 3-5 techniques (limited to the following tips: round, star, basket weave, leaf, drop flower and rose) or decorate with fondant decorating techniques.
E420008L Novelty cake - Using character or shaped pan, or one built by 4-H youth. Use 3 or more tips and decorator frosting or fondant, no additional food items allowed at this level.
E420009L Four decorated cupcakes with filling - Use decorator frosting and/or fondant, and at least 3 tips. Refer to the General Rules for safe and unsafe filling ingredients.
CAKE DECORATING – UNIT 3
4-H youth who have four or five years of experience in cake decorating and may be interested in a career as a pastry chef. Specify on a 3” x 5” occasion for cake, cupcake, or cookies; number and name of the tip(s) used; decorating techniques used; type of frosting – decorator, fondant, or combination.
CLASSES
E420015L 2 or 3-tiered, stacked cake or combination tiered or stacked - Using decorator frosting and/or fondant. Each tier or stack must be two layers. Plastic separators, columns, etc. may be used. Make sure cake is on a sturdy cake board so it can be safely moved.
E420016L Original shaped cake made by 4-H youth from a cut-up cake - May decorate using frosting, fondant, and other decorating food items such as sugar sheets, and unlimited tips.
E420017L Special Design - (example: gingerbread house) Must be a food item.