Attention all bakers

MILFORD — Over 100 fairs across Pennsylvania will offer cash prizes for the best cake and tastiest cookie, brownies or bars in the youth category. The Pike County Agricultural Fair’s contest is a preliminary competition that leads to the selection of the final Hershey’s Cocoa Classic blue ribbon winner held each January at the Pennsylvania State Far Show. First-place winners at the Farm Show will be awarded a cash grand prize of $500 for the winning cake recipe and and $250 for the winning cookie, brownie or bar recipe. So dig out that favorite chocolate recipe and give it a try. You could be this year’s Hershey’s Cocoa winner. The rules for the Pike County Agricultural Fair baking contest are: Pennsylvania residents only Must be a layered cake, made from scratch and frosted Must have a minimum of .25 cup of Hershey’s Cocoa in its ingredients and listed as “Hershey’s Cocoa” in the recipe If frosted in chocolate, Hershey Cocoa must be used and listed as “Hershey’s Cocoa” in the recipe No entry will be accepted that requires refrigeration after baking; no whipped cream, frozen toppings, cream cheese, custards, etc. entries must be submitted for judging on cardboard, no dolly required Recipes listing the ingredients and preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry, printed on one side of the page Judging will be based upon Overall appearance - 25 points Consistency (size and shape) - 15 points Moistness and crumb - 20 points Flavor - 30 points Topping or icing - 10 points Early registration is required for the contest. Entries must be presented at the fair on Sept. 9 between the hours of 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For more information on entry requirements, contact the Pike County Agricultural Fair’s coordinator at 570-296-8790.