Does anyone remember the fried dough balls from Sir George's Smorgasbord?

I don’t know if Sir George’s Smorgasbord was a national chain, or just a Southern California restaurant thing. When I was a little kid in the late sixties and early seventies, we would get to go for dinner at Sir George’s Smorgasbord on occasion. I always thought of it as a very special occasion, because I loved the food. It was a fancy (fancy in my little kid’s mind) version of a cafeteria/buffet. Anyway, they had these delicious dessert items that were fried, round, dough balls, rolled in sugar and cinnamon. They were pretty big, between the size of a baseball and a handball. They were crispy on the outside and light and almost creamy on the inside (sort of like a deluxe version of a fresh from the fryer cake donut).

I can’t for the life of me remember what they were called. I’m guessing it’s some sort of Swedish or Danish name, since that is where Smorgasbord or Smörgåsbord comes from. They looked kind of like Abelskivers only they were not filled, not covered with powdered sugar, and they were more spherical in shape (rather than space ship shaped) and they were about twice the size.

They were one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my life. I’ve had similar things, such as Greek Loukoumades and Indian Gulab Jamun, but they are not the same thing.

Does anyone have any idea what these delectable dough balls might be called? Extra points to anyone who can link an actual recipe.