My earliest memories of doughnuts take me back to my childhood\u2026.  Todd\u2019s Bake Shop in Brewton, Alabama had it going on in the world of doughnuts and any other baked goods you could think of.  I remember the white paper bags they used to put the doughnuts in.  The glazed doughnuts were perfection\u2026.the sugar pieces flaked off of the doughnuts and when you took a bite, it seemed to melt in your mouth.  I also loved the lemon-filled ones!  The tangy lemon filling oozed out of the doughnut and created a delicious creation with the glazed outer coating.  I rarely pass this building – that is now a Mexican grocery store – when I don\u2019t think of the baked goodness that was produced in this tiny place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a lot of other people, the word \u201cdoughnut\u201d may conjure up thoughts of Krispy Kreme!  School kids sold them by the dozen for fundraisers.  I love Krispy Kreme – especially when the \u201chot light\u201d is on!  Their taste grabs your attention!  They really are delicious! They just have a different texture than Todd’s. The outer glaze is glazier – if that\u2019s even a word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since moving back to Brewton five and a half years ago, my go-to place for doughnuts has been Simply Donuts just across the creek in East Brewton!  Their doughnuts remind me of Todd\u2019s doughnuts from my childhood.  They have glazed, lemon filled, and my new favorite – doughnut holes! I have done some not-so-scientific research and have found that people are four times more likely to eat 5 \u201cdoughnut holes\u201d than 1 \u201cwhole doughnut\u201d!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This past Saturday, my world of doughnuts was taken to a new “layer” as I experienced what they call a \u201clayered doughnut\u201d!  This new concept has been life-changing.  I\u2019m trying to figure out a way to get more of these delicious concoctions.  I remembered seeing a doughnut shop the last time I was in Downtown Pensacola, but didn\u2019t go inside.  I\u2019ll never make that mistake again.  The name of the place is Parlor Doughnuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we walked past the shop, I noticed a line overflowing out the door and spilling down the sidewalk at 3 in the afternoon\u2026. on a Saturday!\u00a0 Who eats doughnuts on Saturday at 3 in the afternoon?\u00a0 Apparently, anyone who knows anything about doughnuts! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At this point, this place had my attention, and I knew that I had to join the line.\u00a0 As I walked in, I felt my heart skip a beat\u2026\u00a0 They had doughnut flavors I had never heard of before\u2026.\u00a0 Maple Bacon, French Toast, Strawberry Short Cake, Churro, Chocolate Chocolate, and more!\u00a0 What to order?\u00a0 I seriously considered ordering one of each, but after consulting with the doughnut specialist behind the counter, I decided on French Toast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As I ordered my doughnut along with a Cold Brew Coffee, I found a table on the sidewalk near the door.\u00a0 As my tastebuds met the French Toast Layered Doughnut, there was definitely a party going on inside of my mouth.\u00a0 Was this really a doughnut?\u00a0 I had never tasted such delight.\u00a0 Is this even legal?\u00a0 My encounter with the French Toast Layered Doughnut had me wanting more.\u00a0 The only problem… I was already full from filling myself up on Graffiti Pizza before going to the doughnut shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n