“Only once a year!” the baker announced proudly as he handed me a warm, sugar-dusted square doughnut. Fasnachts aren’t just any doughnut—they’re a Fat Tuesday tradition with German roots that run deep ...

To freeze: Follow recipe as directed through step 5. Freeze pies, uncovered, 1 hour. Transfer pies to a large ziplock plastic bag; freeze up to 1 month. To bake from frozen, preheat oven to 350°F.