North Liberty Baker on a Roll in State Fair Baking Contest

DES MOINES, IA (09/17/2024) (readMedia)-- Alisha Ruffcorn of North Liberty won First Place Overall and a $125 gift card in the Bob's Red Mill Yeast Rolls contest, judged Thursday, August 15, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Marianne Carlson of Jefferson earned Second Place Overall, Third Place Overall and the Sweepstakes award.

Entries were judged on flavor, texture and appearance.

Complete results follow:

Bobs Red Mill Yeast Rolls

Butterhorn Rolls

1) Linda Torgeson, Radcliffe

2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

3) Luann Sutter, Ankeny

Cinnamon Rolls

1) Emily Akkermann, Prescott

2) Alisha Ruffcorn, North Liberty

3) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

Cinnamon Nut Rolls

1) Roxi Kellar, Missouri Valley

2) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

Cinnamon Caramel Rolls

1) Meredith Willey, Norwalk

2) Tim Simonton, Urbandale

3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

Cloverleaf Rolls

1) Linda Torgeson, Radcliffe

2) Jeffrey King, Newton

3) Luann Sutter, Ankeny

Hamburger Buns

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Jeffrey King, Newton

3) Joyce Larson, New Market

Hot Cross Buns

1) Joyce Larson, New Market

Kolaches

1) Elly Mack, Marshalltown

2) Jeffrey King, Newton

3) Linda Torgeson, Radcliffe

Potato Pan Rolls

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Joyce Larson, New Market

3) Emily Akkermann, Prescott

Refrigerated Rolls

1) Luann Sutter, Ankeny

2) Joyce Larson, New Market

Sweet Potato Rolls

1) Emily Akkermann, Prescott

White Pan Rolls

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Luann Sutter, Ankeny

Whole Wheat Pan Rolls

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Valerie Singer, Altoona

3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

Non-Sweet Yeast Rolls Other Than Named

1) Heather Peters, North Liberty

2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

Sweet Yeast Rolls Other Than Named

1) Alisha Ruffcorn, North Liberty

2) Luann Sutter, Ankeny

3) Joyce Larson, New Market

Sweepstakes & Reserve - Yeast Rolls

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Linda Torgeson, Radcliffe

2) Emily Akkermann, Prescott

Overall - Yeast Rolls

1) Alisha Ruffcorn, North Liberty

2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 140 divisions, 726 classes and over 6,400 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.