My Grandmother used to make a pastry called a "kringla". It was a different pastry than your picture shows. It was a sweet bread pretzel shaped item with caraway seeds (?). Both of my sisters went to stay with her for weeks to learn how to bake like she did. Alas, they never learned how to make the kringlas. Grandma was Norwegian.
@Levenrack but everything is now. I'll pay the $50 to have 2 shipped to me so I can show what almond dessert should taste like. And a cream cheese one. Or maybe the cherry 🤔
@Unefilletrescurieuse The "hodag" refers to a mythical creature from Wisconsin folklore, specifically associated with the town of Rhinelander. It's often depicted as a fearsome beast with features like a frog's head, elephant-like face, and a dinosaur's back, with sharp claws and horns. The hodag is also the mascot of Rhinelander and the namesake of the annual Hodag Country Festival.
