Portuguese Donuts

"A filled donut is truly one of life’s most delightful little indulgences—something about the combination of a crisp, golden brown, perfectly fried exterior, a light, airy, and delicate interior, and a lush, sweet, full-flavored filling makes you feel like you’re in the lap of luxury, even if just for a moment. That’s certainly how we felt when we tried Trader Joe’s Portuguese Donuts for the first time. Made for us by a supplier in Portugal, these tasty takes on a bola de Berlim (the Portuguese name for what the Germans call a Berliner) are hand-fried, hand-split, and hand-filled with a captivatingly creamy and remarkably rich Chocolate Hazelnut Filling, then finished with a sprinkle of sugar, so that every bite is a superlatively sumptuous eating experience. And since our supplier has gone through such a laborious process to fry, fill, and freeze these Donuts for you, all that’s required on your end is to let them thaw at room temperature for about an hour, then serve. Seriously! With all that extra time, you’re free to find something hot and sippable to serve them with—we’re partial to a cup of Organic Breakast Blend, ourselves. And since each box comes with four, full-flavored, generously-sized Donuts, they’re easy to share with folks at a morning brunch, or as a dinner party dessert."