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

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

3. 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” and name the specific chip variety in the cookie-brownie-bar recipe.

4. FROSTING/DRIZZLE: If chocolate frosting or chocolate drizzle is used, Hershey’s Cocoa must be used and listed as “Hershey’s Cocoa” in the frosting/drizzle recipe.

5. No competitor's candy, chocolate, flavored baking chips or peanut products may be used.

6. Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily-covered cardboard or a disposable plate.

7. 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. Entrants name, address, phone number, and exhibitor number must be printed on the back side of all the pages.

8. Refrigeration is not available at the Fair or PA Farm Show. Entries that require refrigeration after baking must indicate so on the recipe. Those entries will not be sold, auctioned, or otherwise distributed for consumption after judging for food safety reasons. Note: The Solanco Fair will NOT accept any entries that require refrigeration (General Rule #4).

9. Judging will be based on the following criteria:
Flavor 30 points
Moistness and Crumb Texture 25 points
Overall Appearance 20 points
Consistency (Size and Shape) 15 points
Creativity 10 points
Total 100 points

Prizes: 1st - $20 2nd - $15 3rd - $10

First Place Winner is eligible for the 2009 PA Farm Show competition. Prizes for the PA State Hershey Baking Chips Cookie/Brownie/Bar Winner: 1st - $250, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50

Sponsors: The Hershey Company, PA Dept. of Agriculture, and the PA State Assoc. of County Fairs.