Pershing (doughnut)
A Pershing is a doughnut which is similar to a cinnamon roll but is made with doughnut batter. It is often covered with a sugar glaze or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.Varieties
Persian buns are a variety of Pershing popular in the US States of Wisconsin and Maine. They come in a variety of flavors, but those covered with chocolate frosting seem to be the most popular. The fried doughnut is, essentially, a Pershing covered with frosting. In some places Persian buns are known simply as a Pershing doughnut despite the addition of the icing.
