FESTIVE TREATS FOR

By Molly Milroy

Wewelcome the holiday season with decorated trees, glowing candles, lighted homes, gingerbread houses and perfectly wrapped gifts. Another festive way to celebrate the holidays is through delicious baked goods on your dining room table. If you’re looking for a bright and merry way to spruce up your holiday, try these local recommendations.

Traditional baked goods

Traditional holiday breads and cookies can be found at Johnson’s Bakery. Owner Scott Johnson, whose parents started the bakery in 1946, said, “We have a wide variety of Christmas cookies. Traditional spreads include Mexican wedding cakes, cutout cookies, rosettes, and fattigan, which is a fried Scandinavian cookie.”

The bakery, located in West Duluth, carries a collection of