Hershey Cocoa Classic

Enter your own delicious chocolate confections or just come by the post-judging bake sale to sample some of the best cakes and cookies in Prince William County! All proceeds from the bake sale will go to the Prince William Chapter of the American Red Cross . And remember, eating chocolate is guilt-free if it supports a worthy cause!

For contest entry information, see below. If you have questions, contact the Fair Office at 703-368-0173.

ADULT CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE RULES:

1.) One entry per person

2.) Entry must be a baked dessert made from "scratch" in a non-returnable baking dish/tray.

3.) A minimum of 1/4 cup of cocoa must be used.

4.) Dessert entry must be submitted on cardboard for judging (no doily required).

5.) Two copies of recipe(s) listing the ingredients, preparation instructions, and recipe author must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of the page.

YOUTH CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE RULES:

1.) Open to any individual, age 19 and under. One entry per person.

2.) Entry must be made from "scratch" in a non-returnable baking dish/tray.

3.) A minimum of 1/4 cup of cocoa or baking chips (any variety) must be used.

4.) Cookie, brownie, and bar entries should include entire tray.

5.) Two copies of recipe(s) listing the ingredients, preparation instructions, and recipe author must be submitted with the entry. Please do not include entrant name on recipe(s).

Flavor	30 points
Overall Appearance	25 points
Moistness & Crumb/Texture	20 points
Consistency (size & shape)	15 points
Creativity (appearance, ingredients, etc.)	10 points
TOTAL	100 points

Place	Adult	Youth
First	$25 and gift basket	$20 and gift basket
Second	$20	$15
Third	$15	$10

All entries will be sold to benefit the AMERICAN RED CROSS, Prince William Chapter. For more information on this non-profit organization, go to www.pwarc.org.

Registration: Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. No late entries will be accepted.

Judging*: Immediately following registration at 3:00 p.m. in the Block Building, see Map for location.. All contest participants (with entries) will be admitted at Gate 4 between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Awards: Winners will be announced and awards handed out at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Bake Sale: Samples of entries will be sold in the Block Home Arts Building beginning at 4:30 p.m; see Map for location.