Cookie of the Fair Title Won by Jewell Baker
August 19, 2011
J. Matthew Schutt of Jewell won First Place Overall in the ever popular Midwest Living Cookies competition judged August 9 and 10 prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Contestants from across the state entered their best creations in 58 individual cookie classes.
Karen Pavlik of Waukee took Second Place Overall, and Tammy Post of West Des Moines earned Third Place Overall.
Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville won the Sweepstakes award while Reserve Sweepstakes honors went to Natalie Ridgway of Johnston.
Entries were judged on taste, texture and general appearance.
Additional results below:
BAR COOKIES
Single Layer Bar (date, fig, mincemeat, etc.)
1) Janine Knop, Atlantic
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
Butterscotch Bar
1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
2) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
3) Carolyn Maschmann, Hartwick
Brownies (frosted)
1) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Rhonda Steward, Ankeny
Brownies (unfrosted)
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
2) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
3) Larry Stohr, Altoona
Two Layer Bar
1) Deana Wright, Colfax
2) Cathy Jorgensen, Adel
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Three Layer Bar
1) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
2) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
3) Greta Dahlberg, Des Moines
Peanut Butter Bar
1) Janet Sinclair, Indianola
2) Kathy Carter, Ames
3) Rita Johannsen, Des Moines
Lemon (frosting optional)
1) Deana Wright, Colfax
2) Diane Rauh, Des Moines
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Honorable Mention) Lana Ross, Indianola
Rocky Road Squares
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
3) Linda Galvin, Ames
Biscotti
1) Lisa Dekowski, Cedar Rapids
2) Cecilia Naughton, Nevada
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Rice Krispies
1) Karen Jean Harshbarger, Mediapolis
2) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
3) Larry Stohr, Altoona
Bar Cookies Other Than Named
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Laura Larson, Des Moines
3) Lori Hilgerson, West Des Moines
MOLDED OR PRESSED
Peanut Butter
1) Lana Ross, Indianola
2) Carolyn Maschmann, Hartwick
3) Carolyn Hartmann, Dakota City
Gingersnaps
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Diane Rauh, Des Moines
3) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
Thumbprint (filled with jelly or frosted)
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Lana Ross, Indianola
3) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
Honorable Mention) Jessica Rundlett, Des Moines
Spritz
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Phyllis Olson, Newton
3) Carolyn Hartmann, Dakota City
Coconut
1) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
2) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Peanut Butter Balls
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
3) Laura Larson, Des Moines
Molasses
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
3) Karen Schafer, Brighton
Honorable Mention) Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Filled Cookies
1) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Phyllis Olson, Newton
Snowballs
1) Janet Sinclair, Indianola
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
Snickerdoodles
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Julie Petersen, Knoxville
3) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
Peanut Blossoms
1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
2) Lana Ross, Indianola
3) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
Rice Krispies
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
Honorable Mention) Julie Petersen, Knoxville
Unfrosted Cookie Other Than Named
1) Brenda Becker, Pella
2) Deirdre Scott, West Des Moines
3) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
DROP COOKIES
Oatmeal Raisin
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas. Centerville
2) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
3) Betsy Ratashak-Vogel, Ankeny
Honorable Mention) Carolyn Hartmann, Dakota City
Oatmeal (without raisins)
1) Linda Galvin, Ames
2) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
3) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
Fruit Drop (dried fruit)
1) Tammy Post, West Des Moines
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Lisa Dekowski, Cedar Rapids
Honorable Mention) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Potato Chip
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Jill Gilbert, West Des Moines
3) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
Honorable Mention) Deana Wright, Colfax
Chocolate Chip
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Sandra Kinzenbaw, Marengo
3) Carolyn Maschmann, Hartwick
White Chocolate
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Jill Gilbert, West Des Moines
3) Larry Stohr, Altoona
Butterscotch Oatmeal
1) Tammy Post, West Des Moines
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
Honorable Mention) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
Orange Drop (frosted)
1) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
2) Linda Galvin, Ames
3) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
No-Bake
1) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
2) Linda Galvin, Ames
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Deana Wright, Colfax
Chocolate Crackles
1) Karen Pavlik. Waukee
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Larry Stohr, Altoona
Ranger
1) Tammy Post, West Des Moines
2) Betsy Ratashak-Vogel, Ankeny
3) Janice Nostrom, Humboldt
Molasses
1) Judy Kiburz-Harrison, Mount Ayr
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Marilyn Bauer, Johnston
Coconut Macaroon
1) Cecilia Naughton, Nevada
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
1) Deana Wright, Colfax
2) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
3) Bettye Banning, Ankeny
Sour Cream
1) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Frosted Drop Cookies Other Than Named
1) Lana Ross, Indianola
2) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
3) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
Unfrosted Drop Cookies Other Than Named
1) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
2) Deana Wright, Colfax
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
HEALTH COOKIES
High Fiber
1) Maureen Ryan, Mitchellville
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Linda Galvin, Ames
Cookies Made with a Sugar Substitute
1) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
Low Cholesterol
1) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) None
Cookies Made With Honey
1) Daphane Trevillyan, Urbandale
2) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
3) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
REFRIDGERATED AND ROLLED
Refrigerator (sliced)
1) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
2) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
3) Shery A. Chase, Clive
Sugar (not rolled)
1) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Carolyn Hartmann, Dakota City
Rolled Sugar (unfrosted)
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
3) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
Rolled Sugar (frosted)
1) Judi Russell, Des Moines
2) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
3) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
Sandwich Cookies
1) Janine Knop, Atlantic
2) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
3) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Rolled Cookies Other Than Named (frosted or unfrosted)
1) Janine Knop, Atlantic
2) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
CAKE MIX FIX-UP COOKIES
Bar (frosted or unfrosted)
1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
2) Sharon Krause, Waukee
3) Cassandra Hyatt, Ankeny
Drop or Shaped (frosted or unfrosted)
1) Hester Derscheid, Ellston
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Pamela Cooper, Mount Ayr
ETHNIC COOKIES
Italian
1) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
Oriental
1) Barbara Kiburz, Tingley
2) J. Matthew Schutt, Jewell
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Scandinavian
1) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
2) Rebecca Selander, Des Moines
3) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
Ethnic Cookies Other Than Named
1) Cheryl Ashwill, Des Moines
2) Jessica Rundlett, Des Moines
3) Natalie Ridgway, Johnston
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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