×Racine Danish Kringles

Most Wisconsinites are familiar with kringle, a buttery, flaky pastry filled with fruit or nut filling, heavily iced or sugar-topped, and formed into an oval shape designed for sharing. The Wisconsin Legislature designated the kringle as the official state pastry in 2013. The proposal was supported by the city of Racine, the “Kringle Capital of America.”

Kringle, the Danish word for pretzel, is the symbol of the bakers’ guild in Denmark. Racine, known as ground zero for kringles, during the early 1900s had a large influx of Danish settlers that brought the unique kringle pastry with them. Originally fashioned in pretzel shapes, Racine bakers eventually formed them into the common oval shape we see today, making them easier to craft, fill and share.

Making the kri

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