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Pastries & Desserts

Desserts are not typically served at the end of daily dinners in Scandinavia. Consequently, pastries, cakes, cookies, coffee breads, and special puddings are truly regarded as "treats," to be savored with friends as an essential part of casual fika breaks, formal coffee parties, and holiday smörgåsbord tables.

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