Third-generation co-owner of the Dutch Bakery, Michele Byrne already knows what time of year it is when smells of almond logs loft through the air.

The logs also known as Banketstaaf in Dutch, can be described as a flaky pastry filled with almond paste and apricot. According to the co-owner, these pastries are, B次元官网网址渧ery traditional Dutch, only baked this time of year.B次元官网网址�

ThatB次元官网网址檚 just one of the many goods the patrons of the Dutch Bakery rush in for during the holiday season.

Speculaas cookies are also a hot commodity in December. These Flemish delicacies are classified as Dutch gingerbread because itB次元官网网址檚, B次元官网网址渁 combination of all kinds of wonderful spices, filled with baked almond paste, and itB次元官网网址檚 really rich,B次元官网网址� said Byrne.

Although the bakery specializes in Dutch treats, it does sell a variety of treats from around the globe. Some are more Canadian, including the sugar cookies made with fondant, while the bakeryB次元官网网址檚 German raisin bread, stollen is a twist on a classic.

Byrne called the stollen at the Dutch Bakery, unique, and added, B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檙e extremely large, filled with a lot of almond paste, and itB次元官网网址檚 really nice bread, itB次元官网网址檚 not really heavy bread.B次元官网网址�

The stollen and almond logB次元官网网址檚 recipes are passed down with care. The bakerB次元官网网址檚 commitment to following the recipes keeps VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 large Dutch population lined up out the door. The festive pastries are so popular that December is, B次元官网网址減robably double a regular month,B次元官网网址� in revenue for the bakery according to Byrne.

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Although the bakery does deliveries, Byrne prefers speaking with her customers face-to-face.

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The Dutch Bakery will continue to enthusiastically serve its loyal community and those first-timers wandering in, especially during the holidays.

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