December 29th, 2012
Fractured Prune opens at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, during the winter. I thought about them because when I looked at the house next door…..relatives visiting. Lots of them for this holiday week-end. When you have so many guests, and everyone gets up at different times of the morning….I guess brewing coffee and a box of donuts could calm them until the next meal.
I forgot to tell you that it is cold and rainy. A long day.
Fractured Prune started in Ocean City, Maryland around 1976. The one in Rehoboth Beach is owned by Jody and Diane Smith. It is located on 20214 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1). Tel. 302-227-0747. Website? http://www.fracturedprune.com. You will not miss this location. Purple and bright green colors!! You can also find them on Facebook.
Besides donuts, they also have bagels and breakfast sandwiches all day long.
The donuts are hot-hand dipped donuts. They are made to order. They are also the perfect size.
They offer specialty donuts, but, you can also create your own using a variety of glazes, toppings and sugars.
You can check their menu by visiting http://www.fracturedprune.com/menu_rehoboth.php.
Still in the Holiday mood, I chose Rainbow Sprinkles and Coffee Cake donuts.
The only problems with these warm delicious donuts is that they can become an addiction!
Have a great week-end….talk to you later.
January 12th, 2012
Once I started thinking about them, coffee in hand, out the door I went to find the perfect doughnut.
I found it, but I knew they were there all along; hot cake doughnuts, made to order while you wait.
The Fractured Prune originally started in Ocean City, Maryland, back in the 70’s. The Fractured Prune in Rehoboth Beach is a franchise. Jody and Diane Smith are the owners and operators of this popular doughnut shoppe. And, that is one of the secrets of a successful doughnut shop; the owners work the shoppe and make sure that perfect, hot, crispy doughnut comes out of the fryer just the right way.
You cannot miss The Fractured Prune. The building has bold colors and a catchy sign. It is located at 20214 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-0747. Website? www.fracturedprune.com. Even though it is a franchise, The Fractured Prune is independently owned and operated.
The dough is homemade, as well as all the glazes and toppings. You create the doughnut and they will make it for you.
I found the doughnut to be the perfect size. When you bite into it, it is crispy; the cake inside melts in your mouth. I was telling Diane doughnut shoppes are happy places; people don’t even mind the wait.
Diane and Jody invited me to make some of the doughnuts. So there I was waiting for them to go into the fryer, then flip, and finally coming out. Then, glazes and toppings.
From right to left these were the doughnuts “we” made: Carnival, French Toast, Smores, Strawberry Cake, Banana Nut Bread and Apple Pie.
Believe me, the doughnuts are good on their own, without any glazes. The flavor and texture are superb. Diane says she puts cheese, at times, on hers.
The secret is that the doughnuts are hot and out of the fryer. The glazes and toppings are light. The Fractured Prune also has one good cup of coffee, as well.
Jody gave me the Sand Doughnut and I would go back for this one every day. It had a light honey glaze with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. I didn’t even feel guilty.
A popular dessert item is the “Hole in One”. This is a hot doughnut of your choice topped with one scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream.
The Fractured Prune also has bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Besides coffee, they also serve orange juice, milk, frozen smoothies, and other cold beverages.
The shoppe is fun, bright; perfect for birthday parties, and groups. Call them if you would like to set something up.
Their winter hours are week-ends. Another holiday week-end starts tomorrow, Friday. They will be open.
Jody and Diane are a husband and wife team, making beautiful doughnuts in Rehoboth Beach. Really, they are….talk to you later.
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