Published on: January 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM

By Jennifer Kornegay

We live in a golden age of golden-fried dough. Today, most donut lovers have access to major national chains turning out consistent if somewhat “same ‘ole” tastiness and independent shops proffering designer donuts, the maple-bacon and cranberry-pistachio creations made with organic flour (that cost about $4 each).

But in the middle of this sugar-coated spectrum, between “Big Donut” and fancier fare, sit spots like Shelley’s Donuts in Montgomery.

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