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'50's-'60's Chicagoland Cinnamon Nut Log?

'50's-'60's Chicagoland Cinnamon Nut Log?
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    Post #1 - July 11th, 2010, 9:58 pm
    Post #1 - July 11th, 2010, 9:58 pm Post #1 - July 11th, 2010, 9:58 pm
    Not sure where on the forum this belongs, but I'm seeking the name of a product most likely long gone from Chicagoland. I grew up in the NW suburbs in the 50's and 60's, and recall buying a cinnamon nut log from the local mom & pop foodstore. It came in a yellow wrapper, perhaps with brown lettering, open on the ends. The log was oval in cross-section, and roughly 10" or 12" long, 6" wide. It was rolled and fairly hard-baked pastry, rather heavy as I recall. Quite delicious, at least to a child's taste. I doubt it's around anymore, but would like to know the name if anyone remembers. Thanks!
  • Post #2 - August 11th, 2010, 11:34 am
    Post #2 - August 11th, 2010, 11:34 am Post #2 - August 11th, 2010, 11:34 am
    HI,

    This may have gotten lost in the shuffle, anybody can help this person?

    Regards,
    Cathy2

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  • Post #3 - August 11th, 2010, 11:42 pm
    Post #3 - August 11th, 2010, 11:42 pm Post #3 - August 11th, 2010, 11:42 pm
    Are we maybe back to potica?

    Calumet Bakery has cinnamon nut rolls that are oval in cross section and can be very hard if baked dry or left to sit, but I'm not aware of an iconic commercial wrapper. They have this transliterated as povitica, which has been elsewhere mentioned on the site.

    http://www.calumetbakery.com/nutrolls.htm

    Now this has me thinking for some reason about these awesome caramel logs (a candy, smaller in size) I used to get at Ace Hardware stores as a kid in the 8-bit era.

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