“It’s not just another jelly donut. It’s a pączki,” Greg Smurawa explained, sharing the mantra of his namesake bakery in Pulaski, Wisconsin. And Feb. 21 isn't just another Tuesday. It’s Pączki Day!
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The large, flaky, oval-shaped pastry with a variety of fillings was first brought to Racine by Denmark immigrants in the 1800s and officially became Wisconsin’s State Pastry in 2013. Today, the prized treasure of break rooms and brunch spreads is still made by hand at Racine’s oldest bakery.
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