WIFE Obsession: Kouign Amann

Holy Moly Mother of God! THE WIFE™ is loving this 19th century French pastry that holds court with a name so fitting… Kouign Amann, pronounced “Queen Ah-Mon“. The name is derived from the Breton words for cake (“kouign”) and butter (“amann”). This addictively delicious pastry hangs out in the same tribe as the cronut, but is denser than a croissant and more layered than a doughnut. If that weren’t enough, the dough contains layers upon layers of butter and sugar magically folded in.

THE WIFE™ discovered this magnificent morning treat last year at Williams Sonoma. We think these make the perfect housewarming gift accompanied by a jar of sweet berry jam. Then on recent trip to Trader Joe’s we found the precious pasties in the frozen section…. Game changer! Order a set of 8 at Williams-Sonoma.com for $39.95 or pick up at a box of 4 at Trader Joe’s, for a fraction of the price at $3.99. -THE WIFE™