Who Can Enter?
Everyone is welcome to enter the Apple Dessert Bake-off! Kids, Adults, and Professionals!
Both inexperienced and experienced bakers are eligible to enter, and your receipt must feature fresh apples.
Contestants may work individually or with a team. (Prizes will be awarded to 1 member/team only, NOT everyone.)
What Can I Win?
Two finalists will be selected for each category and each level. Top finalists from each category, representing first place, a prize package sponsored by Foothills Art Society. Those placing second in each category will receive certificate representing their respective placement.
What are the Categories?
All baked entries must fit one of the three category descriptions. All items must be a tasting size of approximately three inches round or square. There must only be four portions, one for each of the three judges and one for photographing. Each category will have three levels: Kids 7- to 16-year-olds; Adults 17 and older; and Professionals (professional cooks and previous prize winners).
How do I Enter?
Pre-registration: 518-319-4260 or through our web page.
Pre-registration: Kids: $5.00; Adults $10.00; Professionals $15.00.
Day of event Registration: Kids: $7.00; Adults: $12.00; Professionals $17.00.
Check-in is between 1:00-2:15 PM at Foothills Art Society main tent. Registration will close 15 minutes before judging takes place.
Participants may enter any original recipe! Recipes from cookbooks, magazines, websites, or any other means may NOT be entered. A copy of the recipe is required.
Submissions must be home-cooked (not store-bought).
Please DO NOT submit anything that requires refrigeration as the event is held outside.
All entries are to be submitted as small sampling sizes. The suggestion is approximately 3 by 3 inches. Four samples are required.
The Foothills will provide plates, forks, and napkins for the judges.
All entries are preferred to be submitted on a paper plate or recyclable container and wrapped with plastic wrap to keep fresh and to keep flies away. In the case that paper is not suitable, all containers used to submit the entry are the responsibility of the entrant. It is the entrant’s responsibility to pick up their container immediately following the announcement of winners. All containers left afterward will be submitted to the lost and found. Neither the organizers of this event nor any representatives from Foothills Art Society are in any way responsible for the return of your containers.
How Will Recipes Be Judged?
All entries must meet the requirements of the category entered. Recipes not meeting contest entry criteria will be disqualified. Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:
Maximum total of 30 points are possible.
How Will Finalists Be Selected?
Judges are required to taste-test all entries. Each judge will complete a judging sheet which will indicate each entry’s score. Each criterion will require a score of 1 to 5. A combined score will be calculated to indicate the final scoring placement. In the event of a tie, the highest score in taste, then creativity, then appearance will break the tie.
What Happens if I Win?
Selected finalists will be notified after judging period on Saturday, September 21st . All contestants are expected to be physically present for the announcement and accept their prize at that time. If the contestant or a representative for the contestant is not present, they are automatically disqualified, and the prize will go towards the next selected entry.
Finalists will be photographed which may be used for future promotional materials for Foothills Art Society.
Everyone is welcome to enter the Apple Dessert Bake-off! Kids, Adults, and Professionals!
Both inexperienced and experienced bakers are eligible to enter, and your receipt must feature fresh apples.
Contestants may work individually or with a team. (Prizes will be awarded to 1 member/team only, NOT everyone.)
What Can I Win?
Two finalists will be selected for each category and each level. Top finalists from each category, representing first place, a prize package sponsored by Foothills Art Society. Those placing second in each category will receive certificate representing their respective placement.
What are the Categories?
All baked entries must fit one of the three category descriptions. All items must be a tasting size of approximately three inches round or square. There must only be four portions, one for each of the three judges and one for photographing. Each category will have three levels: Kids 7- to 16-year-olds; Adults 17 and older; and Professionals (professional cooks and previous prize winners).
- Cupcakes: This category is intended for cupcakes.
- Desserts: This category is intended for anything but pies (no pies will be accepted).
- Cookies/Dessert Bars: This category is intended for cookies and/or dessert bars.
How do I Enter?
Pre-registration: 518-319-4260 or through our web page.
Pre-registration: Kids: $5.00; Adults $10.00; Professionals $15.00.
Day of event Registration: Kids: $7.00; Adults: $12.00; Professionals $17.00.
Check-in is between 1:00-2:15 PM at Foothills Art Society main tent. Registration will close 15 minutes before judging takes place.
Participants may enter any original recipe! Recipes from cookbooks, magazines, websites, or any other means may NOT be entered. A copy of the recipe is required.
Submissions must be home-cooked (not store-bought).
Please DO NOT submit anything that requires refrigeration as the event is held outside.
All entries are to be submitted as small sampling sizes. The suggestion is approximately 3 by 3 inches. Four samples are required.
The Foothills will provide plates, forks, and napkins for the judges.
All entries are preferred to be submitted on a paper plate or recyclable container and wrapped with plastic wrap to keep fresh and to keep flies away. In the case that paper is not suitable, all containers used to submit the entry are the responsibility of the entrant. It is the entrant’s responsibility to pick up their container immediately following the announcement of winners. All containers left afterward will be submitted to the lost and found. Neither the organizers of this event nor any representatives from Foothills Art Society are in any way responsible for the return of your containers.
How Will Recipes Be Judged?
All entries must meet the requirements of the category entered. Recipes not meeting contest entry criteria will be disqualified. Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Appearance (maximum 10 points)
- Taste (maximum 10 points)
- Creativity (maximum 10 points)
Maximum total of 30 points are possible.
How Will Finalists Be Selected?
Judges are required to taste-test all entries. Each judge will complete a judging sheet which will indicate each entry’s score. Each criterion will require a score of 1 to 5. A combined score will be calculated to indicate the final scoring placement. In the event of a tie, the highest score in taste, then creativity, then appearance will break the tie.
What Happens if I Win?
Selected finalists will be notified after judging period on Saturday, September 21st . All contestants are expected to be physically present for the announcement and accept their prize at that time. If the contestant or a representative for the contestant is not present, they are automatically disqualified, and the prize will go towards the next selected entry.
Finalists will be photographed which may be used for future promotional materials for Foothills Art Society.
