Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts?

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (utmba_72)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:37:18 GMT

Been almost a year since there's been activity in this thread. As old as it is, I'm surprised I'd never come across it before in my periodic searches for Morton's donuts.

Anyway, I've been periodically able to satisfy my Morton's cravings and thought I'd help spread the word as I just got back into town after getting a fix and that triggered my search.

In Seattle's Pike Place Market, there's a little donut stand called "Daily Dozen". Not only do they do the Morton-style cinnamon/sugar, but they also do chocolate sprinkle, powdered sugar, and plain as well.

Also, in SF, there's Trish's located in Fisherman's Wharf. Someone mentioned this earlier in the thread, but I think the name escaped them.

*EDIT - Since I'm a new member, links have been removed to prevent spam, but you can search for either of the two via google or yelp and find them.

Now if only there were a place like one of these in the DFW area.

Did anyone ever determine if Aldi's carried a viable substitute?

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (mo4040)

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:06:39 GMT

I went to Miller School back in the early 80's and these doughnuts were in a definate treat. I remember
being on the football team and on some of our away games, the equipment managers would board the bus after the game and start throwing boxes of these doughnuts to us. I never thought teenagers could ever be sated, but after about 30 minuts, we could not eat them all.

God, I miss those days.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (mjambro)

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:19:01 GMT

Saw what might be a similar product at Aldie's - frozen glazed donuts.

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Kate in Bristol)

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:50:34 GMT

I too LOVED Morton's mini Sugar/Cinammon variety. Just wanted to let you know that Schwan's (the home food delivery company) now sells an item marketed under their name, and only available (to my knowledge). The donuts taste exactly as I remembered them. I might add, not cheap. But definitely worth it!!!!

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (claracamille)

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:38:37 GMT

I loved Morton's Frozen Donuts. I would eat them just out of the oven,before they cooled off.
I,also, loved Banquet Tuna pot pies. I would love to find them again.

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (MacTAC)

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:19:30 GMT

CaramelSmoothie

Old thread, but I was thinking about these today and googled it and came across this thread. I will be trying this brand out when I get around to going to Aldi's.

Let us know, please. And welcome!

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (CaramelSmoothie)

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:41:58 GMT

SteelyTed

I also loved these donuts as a kid and was thrilled when I ran across a similar product. I decided to give them a try and I must say they are absolutely delicious!! Just like I remember the Morton's as a kid! They are made by a company in Canada called "Buehler's" and I found them at Aldi. You really must try these if you liked the old Morton's gooeyglazed donuts. If you have an Aldi in your neighborhood run down and getcha some today! If they don't have them then ask them to get some soon!

Old thread, but I was thinking about these today and googled it and came across this thread. I will be trying this brand out when I get around to going to Aldi's.

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (KellyRay)

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:20:28 GMT

I LOVED THOSE DONUTS....... growing up in Charlotte, visiting my Grandmom. We couldn't get them in FL, no Morton's carried down there, but in NC, it was another story. Grandmom would get them at the old A&P store at Park Road Shopping Center and store them in the freezer. I preferred mine just thawed, still chilled -- brother liked his from the oven. We almost fought over them -- there were 18 in a box and he didn't think we should split the box 50/50. He was right, of course, since I was 2 years younger and at least 30 lbs smaller, but I still could eat my weight in those donuts.

I should have known they were out of business -- I'd looked for the "Morton's" brand for years, but never saw it anywhere. Oh well -- just a treasured memory now. I'd sure like to have one more box for old times' sake. : P

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Endzone)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:42:57 GMT

I know you all are talking about dounts, but my great memory of Morton's were their cherry pies! Morton's made the best--even better than Mrs. Smiths or Sara Lee or anybody--even speciality pie stores! I would always get them at Kroger's in Ft. Worth, but sometime during the late 80s I noticed they were showing up in the freezer. A manager there said he ordered 2 cases of them, but they just hadn't shown up.

I can't imagine that this line was not profitable. They had to be profitable. I wonder what the real reason was for shutting it down and why they were sold so many times?

Anybody know that cherry pie recipe?

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (punchcard)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:20:34 GMT

cbtandem

It seems several of us associate Morton's cinnamon donuts with Christmas morning! I looked for them for years after they were discontinued.

Me too! On Christmas morning my mother would light some candles on the dining room table and serve these.

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (SteelyTed)

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:50:12 GMT

I also loved these donuts as a kid and was thrilled when I ran across a similar product. I decided to give them a try and I must say they are absolutely delicious!! Just like I remember the Morton's as a kid! They are made by a company in Canada called "Buehler's" and I found them at Aldi. You really must try these if you liked the old Morton's gooeyglazed donuts. If you have an Aldi in your neighborhood run down and getcha some today! If they don't have them then ask them to get some soon!

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (foodqueen5)

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:11:17 GMT

I also loved those donuts! It ws the best breakfast and/or snack! Anyone have the recipe?

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (rkofood)

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:59:29 GMT

TastyKake still makes mini-cini's that you can then freeze. 32 seconds on high gets them just right. hard to find (last seen in phillipsburg PA truckstop) but when i see them I buy as many boxes as they have.

enjoy.

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Stan V)

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:22:26 GMT

drpep

I'll ask. What was "the secret of the flavor"?

In addition to cinnamon in the sugar, a smaller part of mace oil and nutmeg oil, equal parts, was added. That really made it standout.

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (drpep)

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:50:34 GMT

I'll ask. What was "the secret of the flavor"?

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Stan V)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:48:44 GMT

I have gotten a total kick from this thread about Morton's and their frozen donuts and desserts! I worked for them from 1972 - 1980, even relocating from Rye, NY to Charlottesvile when George Mrdeza moved the entire division (of ITT-CBC). I was the Group Leader, of Dessert Products, in R&D. When I joined Mortons's, they already had those great Mini Donuts (I know the secret of the flavor!) Honey Buns, Creme Pies, and Fruit Pies. I helped add the yeast raised donuts, cake donuts, donut holes, mini fruit pies, mini creme pies, and mini cheesecakes! Many hours were spent in Crozet and Russellville, working with a really great group of Production managers! One of the best jobs i ever had!! If you want to know anything about their products, how they were formulated, processed, or marketed, just ask. Stan

Re:Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (baconeater)

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:22:39 GMT

I've been searching for Morton's frozen donuts for years. I figured they just weren't available here in California. I remember having them as a kid on the East Coast in the 70s. We'd have them in the winter when it was snowy.

I totally forgot about the honey buns until I saw them mentioned here.

Like others, I stumbled across this forum while Googling for "frozen donuts". I was so sad to read that they're no longer available. Nothing tastes like them.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (CpSpalding)

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:26:36 GMT

Wow this brings back memories of both the jelly and mini-cinnamon variety. I remember watching The Pink Panther cartoon as a kid waiting for my mom to finish cooking them. When I was in college I found a box at the Kroegers--this was 1987. It was quite good even then.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (wlbrown66)

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:36:50 GMT

I remember the mini cinnamon donuts like it was yesterday! My sister, my aunt (she was only two years older than I), and I would have them for breakfast before school. I also remeber the box having a photo of the donuts with a dark backround and the letters were simple rounded block style red and organge letters that said 'morton's mini donuts'. The box had one of those perforated 'zip' things that went all around three sides of the box so when you zipped it open, the box had a little lid that you would open and there were the donuts all lined up on thier sides...man, talk about opening up a treasure chest! I also remember there being 24 in a box, but many on here have said there were 18. At any rate, we all three would watch each other like a hawk to be sure we all got the same number of donuts. I also remember that if they were left in the oven just a hair too long, the bottoms would get hard and too brown. I was so excited when microwaves came around so that we didn't have to worry about that anymore. I have looked for those in stores and online for years with no luck. I guess the older we get we try to recapture some of our youth.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Bigapetite)

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:47:55 GMT

Many years ago I worked for a frozen food distributor which later became one of the founding companies later to be known as the Sysco corporation.

Morton's had a large cross section of products, Pot Pie's, TV Dinners, Cream pies, Frozen Bread Dough, Honey Buns and Donuts. Unfortunately they were always to be the Burger King of frozen fast food.
What brought there demise I'm not sure of but boy do I miss those Honey Buns

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Ms Pixie)

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:31:21 GMT

Yes! I remember them, my mom would fix them before church on Sunday mornings. Do they still make them? I have check at several stores but no luck.....

quote:
Originally posted by BostonChowHound

I remember having these as a kid before heading to school. They came in a brown box, probably 18 to a box, but they were "mini". Just enough for my brother, sister & I to wolf 'em down before school. The "glazed" variety were doughy, not unlike a Krispy Kreme. I vaguely recall a cake-like sugar/cinammon variety as well.

Does anybody else remember these? My brother, sister & mother all think I'm nuts.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Ms Pixie)

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:30:01 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by BostonChowHound

I remember having these as a kid before heading to school. They came in a brown box, probably 18 to a box, but they were "mini". Just enough for my brother, sister & I to wolf 'em down before school. The "glazed" variety were doughy, not unlike a Krispy Kreme. I vaguely recall a cake-like sugar/cinammon variety as well.

Does anybody else remember these? My brother, sister & mother all think I'm nuts.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (sonic)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:09:29 GMT

It amazes me that other humans are familiar with these scrumpdillyicious Morton mini donuts. I recall me & my 4 older brothers having these several days out of the week. Thank the lord my Father owned a shoe store & could afford to replenish our Morton's stock & that my dear Mother was always willing to wake up & prepare our morning quick fix before taking off to school. The "glazed" were equal to today "krispy kremes". As far as my memory after all these years, nuttin compares to Morton! Wish they would bring them back....Thanks for sharing this topic! I agree, I'm Nuts in Kansas!

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Zippster)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:10:52 GMT

Hello everyone! Stumbled across this website by accident and glad I did. Many memories of past, present, and hopefully future products, restaurants, and the like found. I recall a poster mentioning a "Colonel" type of character representing Morton's. I recall a "Colonel Morton," a much younger looking version of the KFC Col. I also seem to recall that the Morton's product line was a staple of many "non or small chain food stores." Looking forward to future participation in Roadfood.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (fivedonahues)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:47:31 GMT

forgot to add: just about any donut microwaved will give you a very similar flavor to Mortons.. Heat on high for 10 sec's, yum.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (fivedonahues)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:38:12 GMT

I was feeling like a snack tonight, something really great... thought back to the best tasting sweet I'd ever had... Morton frozen Cinnamon Donuts... put a search out for them, hoping to order cases of them online and found this forum... I am in mourning over that letter saying they are no longer produced. However, I do have the second best tasting thing I have ever had... MY T Fine chocolate pudding.. Only thing that can console me, thank god I have some.

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (Baah Ben)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:39:11 GMT

How about Chock Full of Nuts great frozen donuts.....

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (DLnWPBrown)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:38:19 GMT

FYI, Aldi's sells their brand of individually wrapped glazed doughnuts in their freezer section. The box holds 12 and I think I paid $1.99. Taste just like the originals by Morton's.

Dennis in Cary

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (DavidEMartin)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:44:26 GMT

That's GORTON's (of Gloucester).

RE: Anybody remember Morton's Frozen donuts? (brittneal)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:18:09 GMT

I seem fo remember Mortons TV dinners from way back.
The 1st thing that popped in my head was the guy in rain gear on the box of fish dticks, From their site I couldnt find any sweets, just seafood,
britt