Obama samples flaky treat in Racine, Wis.
By JULIE PACE, Associated Press
Jun 30, 2010 1:04 PM CDT
President Barack Obama is greeted by Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle and his wife Jessica as he arrives at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis., Wednesday, June 30, 2010, prior to travelsing to Racine, Wis., to hold a town-hall style event on the economy. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)

The rap on President Barack Obama is that he doesn't show enough emotion. But on Wednesday, a pastry made him happy.

En route to a town hall event on the economy, Obama made a surprise detour to O&H Danish Bakery, purveyor of a delicacy called a kringle _ a large round flat pastry with a hole in the middle.

Obama walked in with his jacket off and sleeves rolled up and shook hands with the dozen patrons in the store. He sampled a pecan kringle, proclaimed it "outstanding" and added: "It makes you happy."

He ordered one pecan and one cherry. A saleswoman recommended the cheese as well, so he said, "Let's get a third!" He insisted on paying full price _ $7.45 each.