the Pastry Queen. Royally good recipes from the Texas Hill Country's Rather Sweet Bakery & Cafe. By, Rebacca Rather with Alison Oresman. With over 125 surefire tested recipes and 100 photographs that richly capture small-town life in the Hill Country. The Pastry Queen offers a Texas-size serving of the royal splendor of Rebecca's baked goods-courtesy of the rather sweet gal behind the case. Some of her best sellers: Apple-Smoke Bacon and Cheddar Scones, Texas Big Hairs Lemon-Lime Tarts, Fourth of July Fried Pies, and Kolaches.