When you visit Racine, don’t be surprised if one of the first questions you hear is, “What’s your favorite Kringle?” After all, you are visiting America’s Kringle Capital.  Kringles have been popular in this area for generations, thanks to the Danish bakers who settled here in the 1800s.  Today, Kringle is the official state pastry of Wisconsin and check out our Kringle inspired by the best of Wisconsin.

What is a Kringle?

It’s a Danish pastry made from dough that has butter folded in and many layers, making it light and fluffy.  It’s packed with various fillings, such as fruits and/or nuts, before being baked to a golden brown and drizzled with icing.  Popular fillings include almond, raspberry, and cream cheese.  But like any team with a passion, a good Danish Kringle bakery will often get creative with seasonal fillings such as pumpkin, cranberry, and key lime.  Making a Kringle is a time consuming and labor intensive process as the making of the dough is done over a series of days.

Not surprisingly, this authentic Danish pastry has gained a substantial global following, having been featured on many cooking and talk shows.  Moreover, O&H’s Danish Bakery’s Kringles were declared “delicious” by President Obama during his visit to our bakery in 2010.

O&H Danish Bakery:  Your Guide to Kringles

At O&H Danish Bakery, we are exceedingly proud of our 75-year family heritage and how we have preserved our parents’ and grandparents’ traditions.  These conventions include operating a business that treats customers and employees respectfully and produces quality, award-winning baked goods from scratch that taste homemade – because they are.  We offer many different Danish Kringle types, including:

Everyday Kringle Favorites

No matter the time of year, some things never change.  Fill every day with extra joy.  Try our Apple, Pecan, Raspberry, Wisconsin, Cinnamon Roll, or our sublime Cream Cheesecake Kringle today, tomorrow, and every day after that because these flavors are available all year round.  The hardest decision is deciding what your favorite Kringle flavor is!

Seasonal Kringle Flavors

We love letting nature determine the best fillings for us, creating the freshest seasonal flavors, such as Apricot, Peach, Summer Berry, and Rhubarb.  From the excitement of fall to the coziness of winter, from the newness of spring to the sweetness of summer, we choose the “just right” ingredients all year long.  Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know about new flavors or returning favorites as these seasonal flavors only last a few weeks max!

Explorer’s Series

Our ancestors were great traders, often traveling far away from their homeland and experiencing new cultures.  So to keep this tradition we get inspired by the unique flavors and local customs around the world.  We offer different Kringles throughout the year like Copenhagen, Tiramisu, King Cake, Cannoli, and Churro Kringle.  In this series, we share some of what we have discovered with you – always adding the Danish flair that helps define our pastry.  If you get bored with the same old same old this is the perfect selection for you.

Kringle Gift Packages

What is better than a Kringle for dessert?  Several Kringles!  Our extensive list of gifts will help you make the right impression on a coworker or surprise a family member.  From our Kringle of the Month to The Grand Trio, The Three Kringleteers, and our Gokstad premium coffee that pairs well with any Kringle, we have something for everyone on your list.

Gift Packages

Finding the perfect gift usually takes a little work, but gift giving is easy when choosing from any of our gift packages.  These special gift packages are created for those that want to get their Kringle and try something new with it.  We have carefully created and selected the right combination of our most popular pastries as well as seasonal selections, so you can make the perfect impression.

Special dietary needs

We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy delicious pastries no matter the dietary restrictions.  That is why we created our Apple, Cherry, and Pecan Kringles with no added sugar or salt — they are no less delectable!  Or try our no added salt or sugar sweet rolls to share.  Some customers say you won’t even miss the sugar or salt.  If that is not striking your interest we do offer a wide variety of bakery items that cater to special dietary needs, including gluten-free cookies, layer cake, pastries, and coffee cakes.  As we always say, you can “have your diet and Kringle.”

Other Danish pastries

Although the Danish Kringle is our most popular item, we also offer a range of other choices.  What’s a good choice from our other Danish delights?  You can try our Danish Coffee Cakes, Layer Cakes, Crown Cakes, Bread Puddings, and more.

What is the perfect Danish Kringle for you?  You decide.  You can buy them individually, in pairs or threes, or by the case from O&H!

3 Reasons to buy Kringle from O&H Danish Bakery

If you’ve ever visited South-Eastern Wisconsin, you are probably aware of how common Kringles are on grocery store shelves.  Or you have spotted our Kringle in your local Trader Joe’s.  So you might wonder why you would buy your Kringle from an authentic Danish bakery instead of picking it up somewhere else.  Here’s three reasons why.

1. Scratch Made Bakery

   We believe in producing the highest-quality baked goods we possibly can.  You’ll taste the homemade difference in every bite of one of our delicious pastries.

2. Customer Satisfaction

   We are confident that you’ll fall in love with our Kringles from the first bite - but if you are not satisfied for any reason, let us know, and we’ll make it right.  This is the way we still do business, years after our parents taught us that it was the right way to run our bakeries.

3. Community Support

   We are proud to be from Racine and believe in supporting our community, which has taught us the importance of being part of a team.  From donating to local food shelters to using solar power at our stores to supporting various local organizations, we prioritize giving back every chance we get.

Choose Authentic Kringles, Choose O&H Danish Bakery

So if you haven’t tried a traditional scratch made Danish pastry from O&H Danish Bakery, do yourself a favor and stop by or place an order today.  We’re confident you’ll have a new favorite treat to share with family and friends.