(NEXSTAR) – The iconic beignets at Cafe Du Monde are on every foodie’s New Orleans bucket list. But what goes into making a simple sweet treat that keeps customers returning for hundreds of years?

Houston, Texas-based donut and kolache chain Shipley Do-Nuts has put a spin on New Orleans' traditional beignets with the launch of its limited-time mini-beignets, known as YAYs. The new YAYs are ...