sunket

/ˈsʌŋkɪt/
noun
  1. A type of sweet, fried dough, often shaped like a ring or a small cake, popular in some parts of the United States.
    • My grandmother's recipe for sunket uses buttermilk and a hint of cinnamon.
    • The bakery downtown sells sunket with a honey glaze that is delicious.
    • At the county fair, I bought a fresh sunket dusted with powdered sugar.
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