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Entry Rules & Information

Traditional Pecan Pies Guidelines

Prizes & Awards

Steps to Enter

	Categories for Adult and Youth You may enter all 18 categories, but only ONE entry per category.

	Category	Quantity / Servings

	BREAD
#1	QUICK BREAD	1 Loaf or 6 Muffins
#2	YEAST BREAD	1 Loaf or 6 Rolls

	CAKES
#3	UN-ICED CAKES	1 Cake
#4	ICED CAKES	1 Cake

#5	DECORATED CUPCAKES	6 Cupcakes
#6	CUSTARDS/ ICE CREAM	6 Small
#7	CANDY	12 Pieces

	COOKIES
#8	DROP COOKIES	12 Cookies
#9	BROWNIE & BAR COOKIES	6 Bars
#10	OTHER COOKIES	12 Cookies

	PIES
#11	CHEESECAKE	1 Cake
#12	OTHER PIES	1 Pie
#13	TARTS	1 Large or 6 Small
#14	TRADITIONAL PECAN PIE	1 Pie

	GLUTEN-FREE
#15	GLUTEN-FREE PIE	1 Pie
#16	GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES	12 Cookies
#17	GLUTEN-FREE BREADS	1 Loaf or 6 Rolls/Muffins
#18	GLUTEN-FREE CAKES	1 Cake

Entry Rules & Information

Entrants may enter all 18 categories, but, only one entry per category.
All entries MUST be delivered on Sunday, March 2, 2025 between 8 am and 11:00 am.
Deliver to the Las Cruces Convention Center - east side entry door.
All entries should be handmade by the entrant, and the food entry MUST CONTAIN PECANS.
A separate online form needs to be submitted for each entry.
Please put all food in disposable containers because we cannot return platters.
Refrigeration is available.

All entries & recipes become the property of the Western Pecan Growers Association.

Questions?

Contact: Jenni Kosnick-Hart at pecanfoodfantasy@gmail.com .

Guidelines for Traditional Pecan Pies

Please use the following guidelines if you are entering a Traditional Pecan Pie.

Custard (Filling) Ingredients

Be sure your custard (filling) is made from a combination of the following ingredients:

Sugar (Can be white or brown)
Syrup (Can be light or dark; can also be honey or molasses)
Butter or Margarine
Eggs or Egg Substitute
Vanilla or Rum (Extract or Flavoring)
Salt
Flour (Optional; may or may not include flour)

Pastry (Crust) Ingredients

Be sure your pastry (Crust) is made from the following items:

Flour
Shortening, Margarine, Butter, or Oil
Salt
Water or Milk
Sugar (Optional; may or may not include sugar)
Vinegar (Optional; may or may not include vinegar)

Pecans

If your recipe contains any other ingredients than the ones listed above, your pie will not be considered Traditional- it will go into a different category.

Don’t forget! Put your entries into disposable containers. We cannot return containers.

For further information,

Contact: Jenni Kosnick-Hart at pecanfoodfantasy@gmail.com

Prizes & Awards

The Karin Davidson Food Fantasy Contest will be judged by food professionals.
All participants will receive a participation ribbon at check-in.
Ribbons will be mailed to the first three places in each category for Youth and Adults.
Cash prizes are also awarded. First Blue Ribbon in all categories Youth and Adult is $100.
The Best Traditional Pecan Pie in Youth and Adult is awarded $1,000 (sponsored by Leigh Fox Fletcher and Marge B. Fletcher.)
Outstanding Adult entry receives $300, and Outstanding Youth entry receives $200.
Representatives from Las Cruces Convention Center will be presenting the 2025 Karin Davidson Food Fantasy Best of Show award of $1,000 at the Monday night banquet.
Results will be posted online in a virtual award room for viewing starting Monday, March 3, 2025 by noon.

Judging Criteria

steps to Enter the contest

STEP #1: Complete your online form.

Collect your recipe info before you begin to enter your online entry form.

Name of recipe
Recipe category
If entering as a team, please have the correct spelling of each individual's names
List of Ingredients
Numbered, step-by-step instructions
Prep time, cook time, and total time
Number of servings

Review the Recipe Example; Follow the same formatting for your recipe.
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