[doughnut] The Long John is a bar-shaped, yeast risen, filled doughnut often embellished with glaze or icing. In some parts of the United States, unfilled bar doughnuts are called long johns and their filled counterparts are called éclairs. In some other parts of the United States, Long Johns are marketed as éclairs; the two pastries look... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_John_(doughnut)