Enter the Kids Can Cook Baking & Dessert Contest!

The Women’s Food Alliance is hosting a “Kids Can Cook Baking /Dessert Contest” because today’s children are often cooking for themselves, their siblings and even their parents.

“It’s time to honor our children and give them an opportunity to win a prize by turning one of their favorite baked desserts into a family memory,” according to Women’s Food Alliance President Leigh Cort.

The Women’s Food Alliance invites all children ages 8 to 13 to enter the contest. Family relationships often blossom in the kitchen with children helping busy parents, taking care of other family members or just enjoying their own creativity with food. With many cherished family recipes and baking memories disappearing from tables in America today, the Women’s Food Alliance believes in nurturing young children with an appreciation for healthy delicious ingredients that express their individuality and curiosity about food.

Four winners will receive prizes, including: Grand Prize, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Runners Up.

Rules for the “Why I Like to Bake Desserts for My Family” contest:

• Submit your recipe (no more than one page) and a brief 50- to 75-word story about the dessert and why you chose it for your entry.

• Dessert choices include: cookies, cupcakes, cakes, bars and creative baked desserts.

• Written Entries must be submitted by June 19 to: Leigh Cort/Women’s Food Alliance, 68 Thicket Creek Trail, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081. leigh@leighcortpublicity.com

• Upon submission, all recipes become the property of Women’s Food Alliance, which reserves the right to publish and use any portion for promotion or publicity.

• Include: child’s name, child’s age, address, telephone number, name of dessert, email address.

• The finalists will be notified by telephone and email on June 20.

When the finalists are announced, they receive an invitation with their families to attend the in-person official baking contest finals for judging.

This will be held 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at The Venue, 402 N. Main St., Hastings. Judges’ tasting begins promptly at 4:15 p.m.

All children must be accompanied by at least one adult.

A minimum of eight servings must be on a presentation serving plate.

Each finalist must bring the dessert name and child’s name to the finals.

Categories that the judges will consider include: taste, imaginative use of ingredients, presentation/appearance of dessert/baked items, creative dessert name and child’s story about their dessert.

Contest judges are: Maria Crann, Sarah Boger, Corina Danielson.

The Grand Prize winner will receive:

• A two-night vacation at www.MissionResortandClub.com — Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida

• Baking for Kids Birthday Party at www.chocolattes47.com in Hastings

• Junior Pizzaiolo Cooking Class at V Pizza for three children — www.VPizza.com

• A Dozen Peace Love and Little Donuts — www.peaceloveandlittledonuts.com

• Kilwin’s gift card and two ice cream cones.

The 1st Runner Up will receive:

• Baking class for kids at www.chocolattes47.com (two tickets).

• Christina’s Dance World Kids Movement & Dance Party — St. Simons Island, Georgia. www.ChristinasDanceWorld.com

• Six Peace Love and Little Donuts — www.peaceloveandlittledonuts.com

• Kilwin’s gift card and two ice cream cones.

The 2nd Runner Up will receive:

• Baking class for kids at www.chocolattes47.com (two tickets).

• The Poppin Box backstage tour and popcorn tasting plus one gallon of kids’ flavor choices

• Six Peace Love and Little Donuts — www.peaceloveandlittledonuts.com

•  Kilwin’s gift card and two ice cream cones.

Every “finalist” will receive:

• Gift card for in-person visit to www.Chocolattes47.com bakery

• Two Peace Love and Little Donuts — www.peaceloveandlittledonuts.com

• Two ice cream cones at Kilwin’s Jacksonville or St. Johns Beachwalk

Names and photos of winners will be posted on www.WomensFoodAlliance.com.

For more information, go to https://tinyurl.com/wfabaking.