Freshly baked bread is one of life’s simple pleasures, and there’s no better place to find it than this little bakery and cafe in Vermont that has a true cult following. Here’s why you should stop by for bread, pastries, pies, and cookies as soon as possible.

Red Hen Baking is an adorable bakery and cafe in Middlesex. It specializes in crafting the yummiest bread and sweet treats around.
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This place is so much more than just a little local bread shop. Travel site Lonely Planet calls them "one of Vermont’s finest bakeries," and we’d have to agree.
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Red Hen Baking uses natural, uncomplicated ingredients to make tasty morsels like polenta bread, olive bread, potato bread, baguettes, and all the most delicious classic’s you’d expect from a master baker.
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And their pastries are out of this world. Sink your teeth into a maple-frosted cinnamon bun, a croissant made with 38 layers of butter from Vermont Creamery, or a spicy brownie infused with cayenne pepper.
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They also bake up a daily selection of savory stuffed croissants, sandwiches, soups, and cakes. Don’t miss their velvety tomato soup with a side of freshly baked bread or one of their crisp salads.
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Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the high-quality ingredients and handmade attention that goes into everything at the bakery. You can pick up a butter croissant for $3 or take home an entire homemade apple pie for just $18.
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The Red Head Baking cafe is open seven days a week and is the perfect early morning or lunch destination. Stop by to see what all the fuss is about and satisfy your sweet tooth!
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You can visit the Red Hen Baking Company website for more information, including current menu offers and opening hours. For more of the best sweet treats in Vermont, check out this amazing bookstore and bakery in Rochester.

Address: 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, 05602

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