50 GREAT BAKERIES TO TRY NOW

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These 50 flour factories—sorted by type of goodie—specialize in every possible product, from boozy cupcakes to fluffy English muffins to crusty bread to handmade pretzels. Whatever carb you crave, they’ve got it. And if you’re nursing a sweet tooth, check out our guide to Butler County’s totally magical 80-mile Doughnut Trail.

By Amy Brownlee, Katie Coburn, John Fox, Kara Hagerman, Kaileigh Peyton, Kevin Schultz, and Amanda Boyd Walters  Photographs by Wes Battoclette

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