Here's where to get fastnachts in Bucks County for Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, is almost upon us. And in Pennsylvania, that means one thing.
It's fastnacht time.
This year, Fat Tuesday falls on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and bakeries across the state are frying up thousands of the doughnut-like pastry in anticipation of high demand.
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What is a fastnacht?
Fastnachts — fried Pennsylvania Dutch treats made from potato flour — come plain or covered in powered sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon sugar or glaze. Some bakeries, like Lochel's in Hatboro, even offer a stuffed version.
Here's where you can get your fastnachts locally. Limited quantities will available for walk-ins, so pre-ordering is strongly recommended:
Bolton’s Farm Market, Silverdale
Call to pre-order: 215-257-6047
Go: 1005 E. Main St., Silverdale; boltonfarmmarket.com
Brown’s Doughnut and Pastry Co., Dublin
Call ahead to pre-order: 267-871-5133
Go: 164 N. Main St., Dublin; brownsdoughnuts.com.
Cramer’s Bakery, Yardley
Call ahead to pre-order: 215- 493-2760
Go: 16 E. Afton Ave., Yardley; cramersbakery.com.
H.F. Hornberger’s Bakery, Bensalem
Call ahead to pre-order: 215-244-3258
Go: 2217 Galloway Road, Bensalem; hfhornbergerbakery.com
Hassis Gluten-Free Bakery, Perkasie
Call by Feb. 7 to pre-order: 215-853-0222 or email haasisglutenfreebakery@gmail.com
Go: 316 W. Walnut St., Perkasie; haasisglutenfreebakery.com
Lochel’s Bakery, Hatboro
Call to pre-order (one dozen minimum): 215-773-9779 or email bakery@lochelsbakery.com
Go: 57 S. York Road, Hatboro; lochelsbakery.com
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Maryanne Pastry Shoppe, Doylestown
Call to pre-order: 215-230-8885
Go: 10 Atkinson Drive, Doylestown; Maryanne Pastry Shoppe on Facebook
Piazza’s Bakery, Levittown
Call to pre-order: 215-547-7266
Go: 20 Penn Valley Road, Levittown; piazzas-bakery.com
Rilling’s Bucks County Bakery, Warminster
Call to pre-order: 215-357-3860
Go: 868 E. Street Road, Warminster; rillingsbakery.net
Tabora Farms, Chalfont
Call to pre-order: 215-249-3016
Go: 1104 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont; taborafarm.com
Yum Yum Bake Shop, multiple locations
Call to pre-order: Warminster 215-441-4477; Colmar 215-822-9468; Quakertown 215-538-3050
Go: 500 W. Street Road, Warminster; 100 Bethlehem Pike, Colmar; 1461 W. Broad St., Quakertown; yumyumbakeshops.com
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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Order fastnachts for Fat Tuesday from these bake shops in Bucks County