“Okay, I’ll fry up the donuts after I get the bagels in the oven.” With a quick wipe to clean any residue from the bowl, he scooped six cups of flour and poured them in, then added the remaining dry ingredients and sifted them together. Upon finishing the mixture, he added eggs and milk, then kneaded the dough and formed them into individual pastries. He plopped three trays into the oven and turned on the timer for 22 minutes. While he waited, he whipped the glaze for the donuts that made them irresistible. A smile crossed his lips at how great the pastries looked when he checked on them in the oven. Without a second thought, he whipped up the donuts and fried three batches, then onto the blueberry, cinnamon, and plain scones.
The desserts and pastries at Camden Bakery were first-rate, th
