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Food - Scenic Valley Pumpkin Patch Cookies

Food - Scenic Valley Pumpkin Patch Cookies

August 20, 2023

Top Pumpkin Cookies Win State Fair Honors

Entrants in the Scenic Valley Pumpkin Patch competition, judged Friday, August 11, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair, were challenged to create winning Halloween or pumpkin-themed cookies.

Olivia Smith of Winterset won first place.

Belinda Myers of Osceola earned second place and Renee Kowlessar of Des Moines claimed third place.

Entries were judged on taste, texture and appearance.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.