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Best-of-Show-Winning Recipe: Mezcal and Key Lime Meringue Pie
Donna Thomas of Dallas won three first place blue ribbons and the best-of-show ribbon in the State Fair of Texas' Egg and Bacon competition...
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German Chocolate Cake
The State Fair loves to showcase Creative Arts competitors and their creations in our Cookbook and our new recipe blog on...
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Strawberry Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Year after year, Texans from across the state participate in one or more Creative Arts cooking contests. One of the more well-known...
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Featured Recipe: Don't Snicker at my Doodle Cookies
Does anything beat the taste of a fresh warm cookie just out of the oven? The State Fair has offered baking contests in the Creative Arts...
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Caramel-Apple Pecan Cake with Caramel-Pecan Topping
Nothing complements the flavor of your favorite apple than the sweet flavor of caramel. One bite into a Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala...
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Key Lime Mousse Pie
March 14, or 3/14, is known around the nation as Pi Day. In the spirit of the holiday, the State Fair offers up this blue ribbon-winning...
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Glenda's Coconut Oatmeal Cake
Created by: Glenda Curry - Trophy Club, TX 2012 Best of Show - Cake Baking This week, we bring you a State Fair of Texas best-of show...
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