Young bakers took center stage at the 2025 Cheboygan County Fair during its inaugural Youth Chocolate Chip Baking Contest.

Adeline Jastrzembski secured first place with her classic cookies, followed by Jaxson St. Clair in second and Harper Mahoney in third, according to a community announcement.

“It was amazing to see the excitement and confidence these kids brought to the kitchen,” judge Jan Ramsey said in the announcement. “They put so much heart into their baking.”

The judging panel also included Virginia Kitchen and Jeff Wertz, whose wife, Kimberly, owns Kimberly’s Kitchen Bakery in Cheboygan. They evaluated entries based on taste, texture and creativity.

The contest was sponsored by King Arthur Baking Company.

“We are incredibly grateful for King Arthur’s sponsorship,” Sue Clea

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