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Beaver Tails
Beaver Tails have always been one of my favorite treats to get at fairs! Light and airy dough with a crispy exterior coated in sugar and cinnamon. If you have never had a classic Canadian Beaver Tail you are missing out! The dough is light and airy yet crispy and not overly sweet. The cinnamon sugar coating on the outside provides just the right amount of sweetness. A true Canadian Classic that can be found at every fair or carnival!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rising Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Canadian
Ingredients
- 2 ½ teaspoon instant or dry active yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup warm water (about 110°F, or warm to the touch)
- ½ cup warm milk (about 110°F, or warm to the touch)
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil (or other neutral cooking oil)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
- 1 cup oil (for frying)
Coating
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- On a large plate, combine the coating ingredients (sugar and cinnamon), set aside. Grease a large bowl with oil or cooking spray, set aside.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the a dough hook, stir together the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in the warm milk, sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, egg, and oil.
- Gradually add in the flour ½ cup at at time. Mix and scrap down the sides of the bowl after each addition. After all the flour has been added in, mix until a smooth dough ball forms.
- Place the dough ball in the greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Place the risen dough on a floured flat surface (ex. kitchen counter) gently deflate and flatten into a rectangle. Cut the dough into 8 even pieces. Shape each piece into a thin oval (beaver tail shape). Use a sharp knife to carefully score the top of the beaver tails to create small square sections (to replicate a beaver tail).
- Place the shaped beaver tails on a floured cookie sheet and cover with a lint free towel. Set aside to rise 10 minutes.
- In a large skillet or deep pot, heat enough oil to come 2" up the sides on medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, fry the beaver tails 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from the oil, drain on a paper towel and then immediately dip in the cinnamon sugar mix. Set on a cooling rack to cool. Repeat with all beaver tails.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
261mg
(11%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
143IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 143IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.