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Semlor

ith a more-than-700-year history, the almond-and-cream-filled buns most commonly known today as have been through many changes. Like king cake in parts of the United States, semlor are enjoyed between the Christian holidays of Christmas and Ash Wednesday, though, traditionally, they’re meant to be served only on , or Fat Tuesday. These buns have been known by many names, including (Fat Tuesday bun), (hot bun in a bowl of warm milk), and (which is the singular of “semlor”), the latter being the most common name today. It’s no surprise that, like its name, the way semlor

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