Sweet release: Fiddlesticks Bakery makes gluten free taste so good

Jenny Casper relaunched Fiddlesticks Bakery, her Eagan cottage bakery, in the fall of 2023 with gluten-free celiac-friendly cinnamon rolls. 

This relaunch was particularly meaningful for Jenny and her family because it represented her return to baking both for her family and her customers after shuttering her business due to a celiac disease diagnosis for three out of four members of her family. 

“I’ve always liked making things. It feels good to make food and please someone. I missed that feeling enough that I wanted to try again,” shared Jenny.

Making Gluten Free Taste Good

When she returned to baking she found that cinnamon rolls were the top baked treat that  gluten free customers missed. Jenny began testing recipes to find a way to create a flavorful and flaky pastry that holds the cinnamon spread in the warm comforting way that only fresh baked cinnamon rolls can.

Jenny has great empathy for those who navigate this challenge of reconfiguring their diet to accommodate a food sensitivity. “I’ve seen my mom host us and the effort that she’s making. It’s a big deal to have someone come to your house who needs a special diet,” said Jenny. “It feels good to help people still welcome their loved ones with special treats.”

Growing Her Bakery

Jenny looks forward to growing Fiddlesticks Bakery. “It’s getting bigger and busier. I find such joy in making it possible for people to enjoy something that they haven’t been able to eat,” smiled Jenny. “It’s fun to make connections with new customers at our Eagan Markets.”

Jenny’s other joy in her bakery is the process of perfecting a new recipe. “It feels so good when I’ve been struggling with a recipe to finally nail it. That’s happening more now as I learn how gluten free baking works,” explained Jenny. “Facing that challenge and winning by making something wholesome, tasty and satisfying feels like such a win.” 

Jenny and her husband Jim have two older teens who are District 196 graduates. She’s a long-time volunteer at Dakota Woodlands Shelter in Eagan. When she’s not baking, you may find her immersed in boardgames, reading, puzzles, and camping in Minnesota any beyond. 

Fiddlesticks Bakery was one of the three Minnesota Makers who participated in the second ever Taste Makers Class at the Farm at the Arb, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Class participants sampled Jenny’s signature gluten free cinnamon rolls and learn about her journey into celiac safe baking. 

Tasty Treats for All

Full menu at https://www.fiddlesticksbakery.com/.

Pick ups Fridays and Saturdays by order only from Jenny’s Front Porch Cabinet in Eagan. 

Original full feature published in the Sun ThisWeek and Dakota County Tribune. 

See the Meet the Minnesota Makers recipe tab for Jenny’s gluten free Apple Betty recipe. 

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