Who doesn’t love freshly-baked treats, especially pastries? Alabama is home to many bakeries that offer these and so much more. One, in particular, is Continental Bakery, which you can read all about below.
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Continental Bakery is a charming bakery that's located within Mountain Brook's English Village. It's one of Alabama's top bakeries.
Since opening for business in 1985, this award-winning bakery has welcomed visitors from all across the state and beyond. People can't wait for a sampling of its freshly-baked treats.
Speaking of freshly-baked treats, Continental Bakery is well known for its authentic French pastries. Each one is made by skilled artisans using only the finest ingredients.
Among the bakery's most popular French pastries are its croissants. Croissants are buttery and flaky pastries that are carefully baked and include a variety of toppings and fillings. They can also be enjoyed plain.
Pain au Chocolat, which is simply a sweet roll with one or two pieces of dark chocolate in the center, is another popular French pastry that's available at Continental Bakery. It's basically chocolate bread with the texture of a puff pastry.
And of course, no European-style bakery is complete without macaroons. These authentic French pastries/cookies are made in house and are available in more than a dozen flavors. They're truly decadent!
The next time you're craving a delicious, made-from-scratch treat, be sure to stop by Continental Bakery. Its authentic French pastries are worth every sweet bite.
For more information about Continental Bakery, including other pastries offered, you can view its website here and its Facebook page here. The bakery is open Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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