Did you know that Kringle is the official state pastry of Wisconsin? @ohdanishbakery sent me two of their limited-edition flavors to try: Eggnog Kringle and Apricot Sugar Kringle (my personal favorite!). Kringle is a Danish dessert made with 36 layers of buttery, flaky dough which takes three whole days to make! It’s especially popular around the holidays and, each December, O&H makes around 7,000 Kringle PER DAY. How to Buy: Order online at www.OHDanishBakery.com now until – Dec. 31 for fast, f

The Danish pastry's journey didn't stop in Copenhagen. Around 1915, Danish immigrant baker Lauritz Kløver opened a shop in New York City, where his pastries became a sensation. Their popularity in America grew so much that by the mid-20th century, 'Danish' had become the common name in English-speaking countries, even as Danes themselves still call them 'wienerbrød' in honor of their Austrian origins. The pastries evolved into distinct forms like the spandauer (a filled pastry) and the pretzel-s