Cherry Thing-A-Ling
Friday–Sunday, Feb.16–18, 4 a.m. to 6p.m.
Schmidt Bakery
125 Batesville Shopping Village
Batesville, IN
Details at Schmidt Bakery.
To the untrained eye, they might look like buffalo wings, but to Tristate residents, those scarlet-colored fried lumps of dough can only mean one thing – It’s Cherry-Thing-A-Ling time!
Every year–for too many delicious years to count–on the weekend before President’s Day, Schmidt Bakery sells the deep-fried donuts, packed with fresh cherries, and smothered in a sugary cherry glaze.
Every single one is made by hand. You can taste the love and attention put into them.
The tiny bakery bustles with customers whose average order is typically around three to four boxes. Many people buy for friends, family, and neighbors, and take multiple trips to their car to secure the goods for their long drive to their destination.
According to Thing-a-Ling history, this special treat was developed in the early ‘70s by the bakery’s founder, Clem.
Originally only made on the Sunday before President’s Day, the Thing-a-Ling became so popular treat the small bakery had to add more days. They now make the sweet treats every day for five days – from Thursday through President’s Day Monday. Last year, the bakery sold a record number – 232,380!