Middleville Fair - The Tradition Continues

CLASS 31:  BAKING - SPECIAL 2010 THEME - “GARLIC”

1.   Display of 4 different items using rolled oats.    

2. Theme-decorated cake (max. 8” x 8”) - all parts including decoration must be edible.

       Judged on appearance only.

3.   Cookies in a jar (recipe follows)

      2 cups all-purpose flour                                       ½ tsp. salt

      1 tsp. baking powder                                             1 tsp. baking soda

      2-1/2 cups ground oatmeal                                8 oz. milk chocolate chips

      (grind in food processor until very fine)     1-1/2 cups slivered almonds

      4 oz. white chocolate chips                                1 cup brown sugar

      ½ cup shredded coconut                                    1 cup white sugar

 

      In a 2-litre jar, layer the ingredients in the order given.

      Decorate the jar as a shower gift and attach the following recipe.

      1 cup unsalted butter                          2 eggs

      1 tsp. vanilla

      Combine the butter, eggs and vanilla.  Add the dry    ingredients from the jar and mix well.        Roll cookie dough   into 2” balls.  Bake at 375 degrees F. for 6 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.

4.   Garlic bites displayed in theme-related container - recipe  follows

      4 oz. self-rising flour                            2 oz. butter

      2 oz. cheese, grated                            2 cloves garlic, crushed

      1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder           1 tbsp. cold water

      Salt

      Sift flour into a bowl - mix in mustard powder and crushed garlic.

      Cut butter into flour and rub into crumbs, add a little cheese now and then as you go.  Continue to combine the ingredients, adding a little cold water at the end if necessary to get a nice lump of pastry dough.  Put dough in refrigerator to rest for 15 minutes.

      Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board to form a   square about 8” each side.  With sharp knife, divide the pastry into eighths in each direction to give 64 small    squares.  Place on a greased baking tray with a little space   between them.  Sprinkle a little salt on top.  Bake at 400    degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.