What makes you so delicious?

I am sweet, dense, and the size of a small pie. I contain no nuts or
raisins to corrupt my rich, slightly spicy cinnamon flavor.

How did you originate?

I’ve been made on-site since the 1920s. However, when Mae bought the
place in 1988, my secret recipe left with the previous owners. For 20
years, I have been made fresh every morning using a new, superior
secret recipe that has made Mae’s famous.

How can I sample you if I am a shut-in, or if my legs are painted
on?

No problem. You can purchase me ahead of time locally in the
frozen-food section at Ken’s Market in Greenwood, the Greenwood Market,
and the Ballard Market and bake me at home. I come in packages of
two.

Is Mae’s famous for anything else?

I’ve heard the in-house smoked salmon, trout, and cold smoked
cheeses are also worth experiencing—if you have room after a
cinnamon roll. Did I mention that I weigh 13 ounces, the same as a
well-fed grouse?

Former Stranger news writer Cienna Madrid has been a writer in residence for Richard Hugo House, a local literary nonprofit. There, she taught fiction classes and wrote 4/5 of a book about a death-row...