Top Five Southern Desserts in Seattle

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It's really difficult to find good Southern food in Seattle, and it's almost impossible to find good Southern desserts. Not too many places outside of New Orleans know how to make the taste buds water for king cake or the heart melt over a praline. Those desperately craving these delicacies see only one solution: booking a flight down South and stuffing your face with beignets. But before you spend a dime to increase your waistline, check out five soulful desserts right here in Seattle that can satisfy that Southern sweet tooth:

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Beignets from Where Ya At Matt (moves around Seattle; check whereyaatmatt.com).
These delectable little deep-fried pieces of heaven are some of the best in the Northwest. One of the most delicious pastries the gods could have invented, the beignets at Where Ya At Matt will get anyone addicted to sweets. Topped with more powered sugar than you know what to do with, your only option is to shake the bag and spread that goodness around until every inch of that beignet is covered. Don't forget to shake between bites. Don't want to waste any!