Happy Memories

Yes, I ate all three.
It had to be done.
I started off eating half of each one because I couldn't choose.
And then I just kept going.
It was the right thing to do.
When I commit to something, I am all in!
These are totally delicious and they cannot be found in AZ so they are a rare treat.
But, more importantly, these pieces of dough stuffed with sweet fillings remind me of family.
The smell and taste transport me back in time to my Grandmother's kitchen.
Happy memories.
And I will not eat dessert for a week to compensate for this.
Maybe. :)

"Pączki are deep-fried pieces of dough shaped into flattened spheres and filled with confiture or other sweet filling. Pączki are usually covered with powdered sugar, icing or bits of dried orange zest. A small amount of grain alcohol (traditionally, Spiritus) is added to the dough before cooking; as it evaporates, it prevents the absorption of oil deep into the dough.
They feature a variety of fruit and creme fillings and can be glazed, or covered with granulated or powdered sugar. Powidl (stewed plum jam) and wild rose hip jam are traditional fillings, but many others are used as well, including strawberry, Bavarian cream, blueberry, custard, raspberry, and apple."