Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme locations offer free donuts

June 4, 2010 is National Doughnut Day, and some Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Doughnuts Locations can be celebrating by handing out free doughnuts. Before you try and claim your free doughnut, check if your Krispy Kreme location or Dunkin Donuts location could be participating.

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Free doughnut day Krispy Kreme locations

It is relatively easy to get your free doughnut at Krispy Kreme locations. Krispy Kreme has a list of participating locations on their site. Once you have found a participating store, stop in once they open on June 4. Claim your free doughnut. Don’t forget to say “thanks” to the busy doughnut shop employees. At Krispy Kreme, the offer is only good while supplies last, so you will want to be sure to stop in on your way to work, not on the way home.

Dunkin Donuts locations participating

Getting a free doughnut at Dunkin Donuts is mildly more difficult. You only get a free doughnut at Dunkin Donuts locations if you purchase a drink. It'll take a purchase of at least a small iced coffee to get a free doughnut. It could be a very long day for the Dunkin Donuts location employees – so say thank you.

Celebrate your own National Doughnut Day

You are able to celebrate National Doughnut Day even if you are on a diet. You don't have to visit Krispy Kreme locations, Dunkin Donuts locations, or even your local donut shop. Try making your own instead. Start by creating a basic sweet dough, then just fry it and top as you wish. Try this recipe if it's your very first time:

• 1 egg
• One quarter-cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
• 1/2 cup milk or milk substitute
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 2 cups sifted flour
• two teaspoons baking powder, for rise
• Melted butter or frosting or sugar for topping

Mix wet ingredients together, then add dry ingredients. Roll out the dough to half an inch thick, after chilling it until you can work with it. Fry the doughnuts in 375-degree vegetable oil for a few minutes. Drain the fried doughnuts, then sprinkle, glaze, or frost with your favorite topping.