Traditional Dutch Krakelingen (Sweet Pretzel Cookies)
Traditionele Hollandse Krakelingen
A timeless Dutch bakery classic brought to Southwest Florida! Krakelingen are delightfully crisp, flaky pretzel-shaped cookies crafted from our scratch-made European butter puff pastry and generously coated in sparkling crystal sugar. As they bake, the sugar caramelizes delicately along the bottom and golden edges while leaving the intricate, whisper-thin pastry layers light, buttery, and shatteringly crisp. With simple, wholesome ingredients and an adorable traditional pretzel figure-eight shape, they are pure flaky goodness and the ultimate companion for your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
We love sharing what we’re crafting next! This item is currently being perfected in our Fort Myers home kitchen for upcoming Southwest Florida market dates and is not yet available for ordering. For our debut market and online pre-orders, our oven is focused strictly on our signature Tulip Energy Bites and Traditional Dutch Letters.
Follow along as we expand our market menu! Online pre-orders and Saturday market pickup are currently reserved strictly for our signature Tulip Energy Bites and Traditional Dutch Letters.
Small-Batch Bakes & Handcrafted Goods♡
Preserving flaky European butter crispness:
- Store sealed at room temperature in an airtight cookie tin or pouch for up to 3 weeks.
- No refrigeration required! Room temperature keeps the sugar coating crisp and the laminated puff pastry flaky.
- To re-crisp: warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven or toaster oven for 2 to 3 minutes to awaken that fresh-baked European butter aroma.
- Heavenly paired with afternoon tea, espresso, or hot Dutch drip coffee.
Suggested Pairings from Our Oven
Signature Tulip Energy Bites (6-Variety Pack Box)
Tulpen Energiehapjes – Proefpakket van 6
Handcrafted signature flavors molded into our signature tulip shape & chocolate-dipped
Signature Tulip Energy Bites – Dutch Almond "Spijs" (Pack of 4)
Tulpen Energiehapjes – Hollandse Amandelspijs
A tribute to our Dutch heritage: creamy almond butter, sweet almond notes & citrus zest
Signature Tulip Energy Bites – Classic Peanut Butter & Chocolate (Pack of 4)
Tulpen Energiehapjes – Pindakaas & Chocolade
The ultimate family staple: hearty rolled oats, creamy peanut butter & crisp chocolate base