hershey Cookie Contest

2011 HERSHEY'S COCOA CLASSIC COOKIE, BROWNIE OR BAR BAKING CONTEST

RULES:

1.                 Exhibitor must be an individual (age 8 through and including 18 years ONLY) who is a Pennsylvania
resident; one entry per person.

2.               NEW! Entrants may NOT have won 1^st place in this Hershey's Cocoa Cookie, Brownie, Bar
contest at any other fair (n 2011.

3.                 Entry must be a plate of six (6) cookies, brownies or bars made from "scratch" (no mixes).

4.               COOKIE. BROWNIE OR BAR: A minimum of 1/2 cup of HERSHEY'S BAKING CHIPS (any
variety) must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S" plus the name of the specific chip variety in the
cookie-brownie-bar batter part of the recipe.

5.               FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If chocolate frosting and/or chocolate drizzle is used, HERSHEY'S COCOA
must be used and listed as "HERSHEY'S COCOA" in the frosting/drizzle part of the recipe.

6.                 If candy, chocolate, or flavored baking chips products are used, they must be HERSHEY'S,
REESE'S or HEATH branded products, and listed with their brand name in the recipe.
(See www.hersheys.com for complete product list.)

7.                 Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily set on top of a cardboard or a disposable plate.

8.                 Recipe(s) must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of 8-1/2" x 11" paper. Recipe must
list all ingredients, quantities, and the preparation instructions. Entrant's name, address and phone
number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.

9.                 Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after
baking must indicate so in the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned or otherwise
distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons.

10.            Judging Criteria:

(aroma, taste, good balance of flavorings)
Texture................................................                  25 points

(appropriate for the type of cookie, brownie or bar)
Inside Characteristics.............................                20 points

(even grain, evenly baked; free from air pockets)
Outside Characteristics......................................... 15 points

(uniform size, shape, appearance; overall appeal)
Creativity................................................................. 10 points

TOTAL                 100 points