"To start, I headed over to Krispy Kreme's flagship store in Times Square for their exclusive "Big Apple" donut. This donut is filled with Red Delicious-flavored creme, dipped in a red mirror glaze, and plugged with a pretzel-stick stem plus a leaf made of royal icing. Now that we know what's in this pastry, let's find out whether it's worth the significant upcharge."
"Pros: The apple-flavored creme is light, super accurate, and vastly preferable to the apple pie filling found in K.K.'s standard donuts. The pretzel stem and icing leaf bring a new texture to the overall experience to boot. While the super-sticky red mirror glaze screams apple, the only fruity taste comes from the filling. All in all, this is a perfect gimmick for a Times Square tourist trap: solid execution of a cute concept perfect for sharing on social media."
"Cons: While the price has fluctuated, the Krispy Kreme Big Apple is always around $10 a pop - three times the standard price of a Krispy Kreme single. Depending on your budget for silly nonsense, that could be a major con; I would have rated this higher if it were less pricey. Additionally, my Krispy Kreme Big Apple did not come in the pictured commemorative box! I looked up a"
The Big Apple donut from Krispy Kreme's Times Square flagship is filled with Red Delicious-flavored creme, dipped in a red mirror glaze, and topped with a pretzel-stick stem and a royal-icing leaf. The apple-flavored creme is light, highly accurate, and preferable to typical apple pie fillings. The pretzel stem and icing leaf add contrasting textures. The mirror glaze signals apple visually while the filling supplies the only fruity flavor. The donut functions as a well-executed gimmick suited to Times Square tourists and social sharing. The price hovers around $10, roughly three times a standard single, reducing overall value.
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