BeaverTails

Dessert · Canadian classic.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 parts Yeast
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 6 tblsp Butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 ½ tsp Salt
• 2-1/2 cups Flour
• for frying Oil
• garnish Lemon
• garnish Sugar
• garnish Cinnamon

Method

1. Mix together — In the bowl of a stand mixer, add warm water, a big pinch of sugar and yeast.
2. Add ingredients — Allow to sit until frothy. Into the same bowl, add 1/2 cup sugar, warm milk, melted butter, eggs and salt, and whisk until combined.
3. Mix together — Place a dough hook on the mixer, add the flour with the machine on, until a smooth but slightly sticky dough forms.
4. Cover and cook — Place dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to proof for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Roll out — Cut dough into 12 pieces, and roll out into long oval-like shapes about 1/4 inch thick that resemble a beaver’s tail.
6. Heat the pan — In a large, deep pot, heat oil to 350 degrees.
7. Continue cooking — Gently place beavertail dough into hot oil and cook for 30 to 45 seconds on each side until golden brown.
8. Drain — Drain on paper towels, and garnish as desired.
9. Continue cooking — Toss in cinnamon sugar, in white sugar with a squeeze of lemon, or with a generous slathering of Nutella and a handful of toasted almonds. Enjoy!

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