Dutch letters are a traditional pastry from Pella, Iowa, shaped like letters and filled with a sweet almond paste. They are cherished for their flaky texture and connection to Dutch heritage. What ingredients are needed for Dutch letters?

2024年10月5日 · Golden, flaky and filled with luscious almond paste, these S-shaped Dutch letters are a hit pastry in Iowa and Holland during Christmas season. Our simple 10-ingredient recipe teaches you how to master the art of this popular Dutch treat.

2011年8月30日 · Shape a slightly rounded tablespoon of the filling into a 9-inch-long rope and place it down the center of one strip. Roll up the strip lengthwise. Brush edge and ends with water; pinch to seal. Place, seam side down, on an ungreased baking sheet, shaping strip into a letter (traditionally the letter "S").

2020年9月9日 · Easy Dutch Letter Bar Recipe…aka the easiest dessert you will ever make! If you’re from Iowa, there’s a 99.9% chance you’ve been to the Tulip Festival in Pella Iowa, and had a fresh-baked Dutch Letter from one of the amazing bakeries on the town square.

2021年4月19日 · This easy Dutch Letter Bars recipe is the best way to enjoy the sweet notes that are found in traditional Dutch Letter pastries. Made with almond paste, sugar, and almond extract, you’ll be head-over-heels for this recipe!

2016年3月31日 · Dutch Letter Bars are the next best thing. They bring all the decadent almond flavor into an easy to make bar. Once you make these, you’ll be asked to make them again and again. My husband was on the road last week in Pella, IA, a Dutch community and home of Jaarsma Bakery, which makes some of the best Dutch Letters.

The recipe for these flaky, almond-filled pastries is based on one from Jaarsma's Bakery in Pella, Iowa. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt; add butter and toss until flour evenly...

2016年4月18日 · Pella’s Jaarsma Bakery decked out in delft blue and white was founded in 1898 by Harmon Jaarsma, who used family recipes he brought with him as an immigrant from Holland. Those included his...

2011年6月14日 · Dutch Letters are another food that Pella is known for. Dutch Letters (almost always an “S”) are puffy pastry filled with almond paste, skewered and baked. The fair food-variety reminds me of a churro without cinnamon. John bought a Dutch Letter for $3.50 from Palazzo’s Java House at the Iowa State Fair.

2003年11月12日 · On the drive, we usually went through Pella, Iowa, and if we were lucky, we’d stop at the Jaarsma Bakery and get my favorite dessert of all time… Dutch Letters. Jaarsma Bakery has been open since 1899, when it was founded by Herman Jaarsma who used recipes he brought over as an immigrant from Holland.