ring doughnuts

Holed fried treats

Ring doughnuts are the classic torus-shaped variety—fried dough with a hole in the center.

The hole allows even cooking and creates the familiar shape that distinguishes them from filled doughnuts: She preferred ring doughnuts because they had more crispy edges.

Also spelled ring donuts.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G