It’s hard to find an authentic kolache these days, but Original Kountry Bakery in Schulenburg sure knows how to make ’em. This unassuming roadside stop serves up the traditional fruit and cream cheese filled pastries we all know and love, plus a host of other sweet treats.
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In 1979, Clarence and Evelyn Besetsny opened the Original Kountry Bakery on Highway 77 in Schulenburg. With fresh ingredients straight from the family farm, this unassuming roadside stop has quickly become a Texas icon.
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Evelyn is of Czechoslovakian descent; Clarence, German. Traditional pastries, like these kolaches made using a recipe passed down from Evelyn’s grandmother, are bursting with delicious authenticity in each bite.
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Flavors include apricot, peach, poppyseed, strawberry, prune, and several more – including specialty offerings like mango, blueberry, lemon, and dewberry. Any filling can be mixed with cream cheese to balance out the sweetness with a little tang.
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Other pastries include various fruit bars, apple strudel, poppyseed roll, turnovers, donuts, and muffins. The bakery also serves klobásníky, or pigs-in-a-blanket, plus lunch items like burgers, sandwiches, and catfish.
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On the menu, you’ll also see a plethora of made-from-scratch pies. Among the flavors are lemon meringue, buttermilk, cherry, German chocolate pecan, and Dutch apple. Brownies, rice krispies, seasonal cookies, and a handful of other desserts are also available.
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Brownies, rice krispies, seasonal cookies, and a handful of other desserts are also available. Aren’t these just the cutest?
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Address: 110 Kessler Avenue, Schulenburg, TX 78956. Hours are 5 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Visit the bakery’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
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Have you ever been to Original Kountry Bakery? If so, what’s your favorite pastry on the menu? Let us know your thoughts, and check out our previous article for more scrumptious Czech treats: 8 Texas Bakeries That Serve The Best Kolaches In The State.
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Address: 110 Kessler Ave, Schulenburg, TX 78956, USA
