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Note: Heidi’s Bakery is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
It’s getting close to paczki day and that means the staff at Heidi’s Bakery in Paddock Lake is preparing to fulfill the demand for this traditional holiday treat.
The paczki (pronounced poonchkey) is a Polish filled pastry that has become a part of the celebration of Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, paczki day is Feb. 12.
Heidi’s Bakery offers 17 varieties: apple, apricot, Bavarian cream, blueberry, cheese, cherry, cherry cheese combo, chocolate Bavarian cream, custard, lemon, pineapple, pineapple whipped cream, prune, raspberry, fresh strawberry, fresh strawberry whipped cream and strawberry/cheese combo.
You can order yours by calling 586-8000. Here’s a handy order form.
