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For French Cruller lovers, pursuing the Dunkin' Donuts' specialty has not been easy since the item disappeared from 50 Greater Boston locations.

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Russ Glod, head baker at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Weymouth, prepared a batch of French Crullers, from mixing to frying to finished delicacy.

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“It’s a little less sweet, and it is a little elusive in a sense, because it is optional for stores,’’ said Stan Frankenthaler, executive chef for Dunkin’ Donuts.

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The finished French Cruller.

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Angela Casna, who works at a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in Weymouth, says her son likes the popular French Cruller.