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A small ball-shaped cake made of sweetened dough and traditionally fried in lard (similar to a doughnut).
Olykoeks originated in Dutch cookery and were introduced to America by early 17th-cent. Dutch settlers in New York.
Late 18th century. From Dutch oliekoek, †olycoeck (Middle Dutch olikoeck) from olie + koek.