German Doughnuts

The best part (in my opinion) about the German Fastnacht season is that bakeries fill their shelves with Berliner doughnuts! Other words used for Berliner doughnuts are “Krapfen” and “Kreppel.” And ironically, in Berlin they are called “Pfannkuchen.” Fastnacht is celebrated in Catholic-prominent regions of Germany, including Trier, where I grew up. While the tradition has religious origins, religious and nonreligious people celebrate it alike. It’s a six-day-long party ending with the start