If you’ve never experienced the transcendent joy of biting into a warm, gooey pecan roll from Stauffer’s Cafe & Pie Shoppe in Lincoln, then I’m not entirely sure you’ve lived your best Nebraska life yet.
This unassuming brick building with its cheerful red roof houses pastry perfection that has locals and travelers alike making special trips just to get their hands on these legendary treats.
You might drive past it a hundred times without realizing the culinary treasures waiting inside.
That’s the beauty of Stauffer’s – it doesn’t need flashy signs or gimmicks when it has pecan rolls that could make grown adults weep with happiness…