Short patent. Wind made. What is short patent flour? Short patent flour is ground and sifted more times than other flours and uses only the heart of the wheat berry. It is silky smooth and produces baked goods with a light and fluffy texture like none other!. Hudson Cream Flour is excellent for yeast bread, quick bread, cakes, cookies, pies, and all your general baking needs. Thank you for buying a bag of Hudson Cream Flour.