John Kuthe wrote:
> On Jun 22, 5:59 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Becca wrote:
>>> On this day in1847, they say doughnuts were first created.
>>> http://www.mrbreakfast.com/article.asp?articleid=8 My favorite donuts
>>> are plain, but I also like lemon filled. Cinnamon twists are hard to
>>> resist.
>>> Yours?
>>> Becca
>> Curry doughnuts! (Some of you will know this is not a joke.)
>>
>> As for the date, that would depend on what you are calling a
>> doughnut. Does it require a hole?
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
> No, long johns are donuts but have no hole. Others as well. Being
> dough or batter and being fried makes a thing a donut. Bignets (sp)
> are technically donuts.
>
> John Kuthe...

Then by our definition, doughnuts predated the 1840s.

--
Jean B.