A Pletzel, platzel or pletzl (Yiddish פלעצל, German Plätzchen, cookie or cracker) is type of Jewish flatbread similar to focaccia.
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| Region or state | United States |
| Created by | Ashkenazi Jews |
A type of pletzel smothered in onion and poppy seeds is known as the onion pletzl, onion board or onion flat in the US. It was a common treat sold in American Jewish bakeries until the end of the 20th century.[1][2] In east London and in Buenos Aires, the onion platzel is still available.[3]
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