Apple Cider Donuts from Atkins Farm in Amherst, Massachusetts
Atkins is a misleading name for a farm that makes fried rings of dough, covered in sugar and cinnamon. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, part of the idyllic motherland of apple orchards, Atkins Farms makes the classic cider doughnut. The kind you want in your mouth now, and for every autumn forever.
When my friend sent me a three-dozen box of them for my birthday this week (she was a Smithie, and has fond memories visiting the nearby farm), I couldn't be happier. "That's a lot of doughnuts," Serious Eaters said as they walked by, already weighed down by pumpkin cakes, pumpkin cookies, pastries, and chocolates (we had two birthdays in the office this week).
Though a surplus of cider doughnuts is never a bad problem to have, especially when they're still moist after the postal trek, it's a problem no less. We've made a huge dent in the supply so far, and continue to stay on the case. Atkins Farm: 1150 West Street,
Amherst MA 01002 (map); 413-253-9528; Order donuts
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11 Comments:
Yum! I used to walk across an apple orchard to buy Atkins donuts during my Hampshire College days. I had no idea I could order these online. Thanks.
justhungry at 2:34PM on 10/24/08
I went to college up there, too, and every fall I crave those donuts. Still warm, eaten while standing in the parking lot at Atkins...crisp fall air. Cold apple cider chaser. Practically the best part of my college education.
buttercream at 2:41PM on 10/24/08
I grew up in northampton, MA, and watched atkins grow from a small apple store to the mega-grocery it is today, and I still scarf cider donuts at any opportunity. Thanks for featuring a standout from the beautiful Pioneer Valley.
rosasharne at 2:54PM on 10/24/08
It's Atkins Farms, not Atkin's Farms. The farms do not belong to one Atkin, they belong to the Atkins family. (In fact it should be Atkins' Farms, but if they've chosen to name it Atkins Farms then so be it, that's the name of the business.) But under no circumstances should it be Atkin's Farms.
In any case, the donuts look good.
misskris15 at 3:04PM on 10/24/08
"It's Atkins Farms, not Atkin's Farms. The farms do not belong to one Atkin, they belong to the Atkins family. (In fact it should be Atkins' Farms, but if they've chosen to name it Atkins Farms then so be it, that's the name of the business.) But under no circumstances should it be Atkin's Farms."
Hahaha... what the HELL is wrong with you? LOL ;-)
FastFoodCritic at 3:31PM on 10/24/08
@misskris15: Thanks for noting the correction! All fixed.
Erin Zimmer at 4:01PM on 10/24/08
Oh man, Atkins is the best! I have dreams about those sugar-sprinkled cider donuts.
parvax at 4:06PM on 10/24/08
This is off-topic, but isn't it Atkins Fruit Bowl? I'm pretty sure it was when
I worked there as an electrical contractor some 25 years ago. I installed an
energy management system there.
I do agree, the food was fantastic.
Don Luis at 4:35PM on 10/24/08
SE is killing me with all the doughnut topics this week. I could eat a photo of a doughnut and be happy. Well, almost.
holdthemayo at 10:20PM on 10/24/08
I could really get with this version of the Atkins diet!!
beth1 at 10:25PM on 10/24/08
Thank you for this walk down Amnesia Lane. I put on the Freshman 15 at Atkins Farms--went to Mt. Holyoke. Good Lord, the doughnuts. Good lord the cider. Fall at MHC was always great. The nightly 10 pm M&Cs (Milk & Cookies, an endowed fund at the school, I'll have you know) in October were often from Atkins.
Deb Harkness at 2:21AM on 10/25/08