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There's something undeniably special about a dessert that's earned its bragging rights at the county fair or a local bake-off. They are often recipes passed down through generations, perfected over time, and crowned with blue ribbons for good reason.
In this collection, we've gathered some of our favorite award-winning cakes, pies, cookies, and other desserts that have wowed judges (and family and friends). From soft chocolate chip cookies to peaches and cream pie, each sweet treat has an accolade to back it up. Whether you're baking for a barbecue, potluck, or just a Tuesday, these recipes are tried-and-true crowd-pleasers.
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Cherry Pie
"This cherry pie recipe includes a buttery homemade crust and easy cherry filling. I was so pleased when this recipe got first place in the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship!" —Recipe submitter Beth Campbell
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Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
"Everybody wants this recipe for chocolate chip cookies when I bring them anywhere to share. They are even award-winning. My daughter, Tegan, made them for a cookie-baking contest and won a red ribbon! You can use any flavor pudding you like for this recipe." —Allrecipes community member
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Award-Winning Maple-Nut-Toffee Tart
"This award-winning tart has a rich nut filling flavored with maple in a buttery crust. It is topped off with a lovely chocolate drizzle." —Recipe submitter larkspur
04 of 15
Award-Winning Peaches and Cream Pie
Allrecipes community member Debbi Borsick's easy Peaches and Cream Pie has won five blue ribbons and other awards. "Absolutely great dessert," says reviewer Crystal S. "I have made this four times and am ALWAYS asked for the recipe. Though on a side note, I always use 1.5 times the amount of peaches the recipe calls for. It's pretty darn fabulous."
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Kentucky Blue Ribbon All-Butter Pound Cake
"This is the recipe my Grandmother would make every year during the holidays. I found the recipe tucked in her Bible when she passed, written in her Grandmother's handwriting. It's been in my family for at least 7 generations, and in 2012, I won a Blue Ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair by following her exact instructions. Tastes like pure love!" —Recipe submitter Taylor Piercefield
06 of 15
Award-Winning Apple Cream Pie
Cream cheese, almond paste, and apricot jam give this pie its winning flavors. "I made this for my co-workers, and they all loved it!" says reviewer Kari Doll. "They especially enjoyed the addition of the almond paste (which I had never worked with before)."
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Blow-Your-Mind Coconut-Mango Pie
"For several years, this pie has won my friend's very competitive family pie-making contest. I shared the recipe with her a few years back, and now it holds its place as the best pie she has ever made! Crust keeps up to 1 day at room temperature, loosely covered with foil. Pie keeps up to 2 days, covered and chilled." —Recipe submitter Tara Teaspoon
08 of 15
Blue Ribbon Apple Crumb Pie
"This apple pie was amazingly good! It was so simple to throw together. Tasted fantastic! I will keep this as my new go-to recipe for apple pie." —Reviewer Sugarplum
09 of 15
Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies
"This is the best sugar cookie recipe I've found! The cookies are perfect and almost flaky, like pie crust, but also soft. I used Mexican vanilla extract and just a touch of almond extract for mine." —Reviewer Mariahleigh44
10 of 15
Too Much Chocolate Cake
Allrecipes community member, Denise, won first prize at a county fair for this chocolate cake. "I've made this cake so many times, and it's always been a huge hit!" says reviewer Jaynie. "So incredibly delicious!"
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Blue Ribbon Creamy Caramels
"These creamy caramels are melt-in-your-mouth perfection! This recipe is an old family favorite!! My mom earned many blue ribbons through the years at our local county fair!" —Recipe submitter A Vosberg
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Pat's Award Winning Carrot Cake
The surprising secret to Pat's super-soft cake? Carrot baby food. "I'm very proud to share this moist and delicious recipe with everyone because I won an award ribbon at our county fair," says recipe submitter Patty. "Decorate with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans."
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Chocolate Raspberry Cloud
This inventive pie won first place in the "Pie for the New Millennium Category" at the American Pie Council's 2000 National Pie Championship. "To make this recipe even quicker, use a store-bought chocolate cookie crust," says Allrecipes community member Emily Lewis. "When ready to serve, drizzle raspberry syrup on each plate."
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So Moist Red Velvet Cake
This blue ribbon recipient, enriched with buttermilk and shortening, is slathered with rich vanilla frosting. "Absolutely the best Red Velvet Cake I have ever put in my mouth," says reviewer Chuckles28.
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Best Hummingbird Cake
A Southern classic, hummingbird cake is often made with mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans. This one is an award-winner submitted by Allrecipes community member Deirdre Dee.
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