Aunt Wendy’s Kiffles Are In High Demand

With young children to raise and provide for, Wendy Stehly decided to buy a full-service bakery despite her lack of experience and know-how. But she learned quickly and has been able to accommodate her customers' needs ever since. “One day, a customer came in desperate for a tray of kiffles for a holiday event and I was able to get my mother to help me provide the customer with her request,” Stehly says. “Word spread quickly and eventually we became known as one of the best in the region.” Soon after, the high demand for kiffles shifted Stehly's focus from baked goods to Aunt Wendy's Kiffles. For the last 15 years, Stehly has been dedicated to making anywhere between 4,000 and 13,000 kiffles each day. “Everything is made by hand, from the time we make the dough to rolling each pastry out with rolling pins,” Stehly says. “We work in teams of two to make each kiffle as uniform as possible in quality.” Aunt Wendy's always has the traditional filling flavors of lekvar (prune butter), walnut and raspberry, but they also sell specialty flavors throughout the year. Some of their best sellers include the toasted coconut, key lime, peaches and cream, chocolate-covered cherry and strawberry champagne. Each month, they have two gourmet flavors to offer. This month, pumpkin pie and apple are available as a seasonal treat!