It's National Doughnut Day!

[AZK]

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY HISTORY​

The Salvation Army created National Doughnut Day in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers in World War I. This day began as a fundraiser for Chicago’s Salvation Army. The goal of their 1938 fundraiser was to help the needy during the Great Depression.

I am fortunate that there is a cider mill near my home that makes the most delicious cinnamon sugar doughnuts. I believe I might just take a drive over there later and grab some.



Do you like doughnuts? What's your favorite kind?

 

[bcgal00]

I don't often eat donuts b/c of the sugar content and white flour, so definitely not a healthy choice but I do indulge every now and then. My faves are apple or blueberry fritters, boston cream and crullers.

 

[AK_Tracy]

Ooooohhhhhhh now I need doughnuts!!!! I love a classic glazed doughnut. or a chocolate doughnut. I dont eat them often but when I do its waaaaaay to many since I usually make them.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

I love the donuts with the vanilla pudding in them. They're my favorites.

 

[AZK]

I don't often eat donuts b/c of the sugar content and white flour, so definitely not a healthy choice but I do indulge every now and then. My faves are apple or blueberry fritters, boston cream and crullers.

Yum, fritters!

 

[AZK]

Ooooohhhhhhh now I need doughnuts!!!! I love a classic glazed doughnut. or a chocolate doughnut. I dont eat them often but when I do its waaaaaay to many since I usually make them.

You make your own! I'm impressed!

 

[AZK]

I love the donuts with the vanilla pudding in them. They're my favorites.

After I posted I thought of those too. They're a close second, if not tied for first place!

 

[Cherylndesigns]

After I posted I thought of those too. They're a close second, if not tied for first place!

I'm a sucker for those - they usually have powdered sugar sprinkled on them. I also love anything with creme cheese inside. I love cream cheese pastries - not really a donut, but I love them. Has to be REAL cream cheese - Starbucks has a yummy one and they heat it up - so good.

 

[AK_Tracy]

You make your own! I'm impressed!

Yep, no local donut place. So I make them about twice a year. Nothing fancy, just a cake or classic glazed.

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Yep, no local donut place. So I make them about twice a year. Nothing fancy, just a cake or classic glazed.

I used to take Pillsbury biscuits, cut the centers out - i.e. donut holes, then fry both the "holes" and the outsides in oil. When they were done, I put them in a brown paper bag and shook them up - some went in with cinnamon sugar and others went in with powdered sugar. The kids used to love it when I "made donuts".