Kane Co. Bakeries Serving Paczki on Fat Tuesday 2019

KANE COUNTY, IL -- Fat Tuesday comes but once a year, and many area bakeries have been working around the clock to prep. The bakeries have been busy making plenty of paczkis -- the delicious deep-fried Polish confection that make their appearance on and around Fat Tuesay each year.

And, to clear up any confusion on how to pronounce paczki, you should be saying “pownch-key,” according to DNAinfo.com. (And for those really wanting to make sure they are getting it right, check out the YouTube video below).

The beloved donut-like treats will be available in and around Kane County on Paczki Day 2019, which falls on Tuesday, March 5 this year.

Some bakeries require paczki pre-orders before Fat Tuesday and others will have a limited amount of paczki on March 5. Here's a roundup of where you can buy paczki in the area.

Herb's Bakery, 1020 Larkin Avenue, Elgin. Phone number: 847-741-0249. Hours: Open from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on March 5.

• North Aurora location phone number: 630-892-4400. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 5.
• Aurora location phone number: 630-892-6020. Hours: 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 5.

Heidi’s Cake & Pastry, 1469 E. State St. in Geneva.

• Phone number: (630) 232-1430. Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dimple's Donuts in Batavia, 328 E. Wilson St., and Dimple's Donuts in St. Charles, 1307 E. Main St.

• The Batavia location's phone number is 630) 406-0303. Hours: 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 5.
• The St. Charles location phone number is 630) 549-0939. Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Piece-A-Cake Bakery, 304 N. River St. in East Dundee.

• Phone number: (847) 836-6703
• Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 5.

More via the Piece-A-Cake Bakery website.

Country Donuts, 3901 U.S. Highway 20, #101, in Elgin

• Phone number: 847-488-1900
• Hours: Drive thru is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

Where do you love to get a Paczki on Fat Tuesday? Let area paczki-lovers know in the comments.