Grand Prize Winners
AMATEUR: Natalie Krajewski, Gurnee – apple spice cake with cheesecake
PROFESSIONAL (Apple of My Eye Award): All Seasons Orchard, Woodstock – Dutch apple pie
CAKE
FIRST – Natalie Krajewski, Gurnee
SECOND – Jean Turner, Huntley – apple cake with apple glaze
THIRD – Judy Link, Marengo – apple bundt cake with caramel sauce
BARS
FIRST – Natalie Krajewski, Gurnee – apple shortbread
SECOND – Laurie Cisneros, Marengo – caramel apple bars
THIRD – Jean Turner, Huntley – apple butter bar with apple glaze
PIE
FIRST – Laurie Cisneros, Marengo – upside down apple pecan pie
SECOND – Eric Fowler, Spring Grove – Wolf River apple pie
THIRD – Cheryl Teske, Streamwood – N/A
Special thanks to guest judges: Suzanne Ness, Vern Schiller, Wayne Issleb (Gen. Ulysses Grant) and Gary Cooney