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Wisconsin State Fair to Host Pillsbury Pie Recipe Contest; Sign Up by June 12

If you love making pies, don’t miss the annual Pillsbury Pie Baking Championship at the Wisconsin State Fair. The deadline to pre-register is June 12.

The makers of the most delicious dessert pies and the most scrumptious savory pie, a new category, will win awards and more!

Your go-to pie recipe for family gatherings or your latest kitchen creation could bring you a coveted blue ribbon, a cash prize of up to $200 and big bragging rights! The competition calls for pies of all sizes, shapes and flavors. Just make your entry using Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts. Let Pillsbury be your time-saving ticket to easy-to-make, delicious-every-time recipes.

Prizes are $200, $50 and $25 for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Top Dessert Pies; $75 for the Top Savory Pie; plus a special gift for a New Entrant. All entries will be judged on creativity, simplicity, taste and presentation. Pie entrants must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

For contest details and complete entry guidelines, contact the Wisconsin State Fair entry office at 414-313-2767 or visit the contest section of www.wistatefair.com.

This Here’s to the Red, White & Blue Pie came from a past state fair blue ribbon winner. Try it as a tasty trial!

Here’s to the Red, White & Blue Pie
1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
3 pounds fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
1 box (4-serving size) strawberry gelatin

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F. Place 1 crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust firmly against side and bottom. Fold excess crust under and press together to form thick crust edge; flute. Prick bottom and side with fork. Unroll second crust onto wax paper. Using 2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut stars from pie crust; place on cookie sheet. Bake stars about 5 minutes, crust 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool. Meanwhile, clean and hull strawberries. Set strawberries, points up, on paper towel to dry. Wash blueberries, dry on paper towel. Place strawberries point sides up in baked pie shell; place blueberries between strawberries. Set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, stir together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water; heat to rolling boil. Cook a full 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin. Cool 15 to 20 minutes. Spoon over berries in crust, making sure each piece is covered. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Top each serving with star cutouts.
~Recipe created by Janie Dupler, Oklahoma State Fair

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