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County Fair Beaver Tails from Farmwife Feeds is a cinnamon sugar coated deep fried classic you can enjoy at home. #fairfood #beavertail #friedpastry

County Fair Beaver Tail

A deep-fried sweet yeast dough that is then covered in cinnamon sugar.
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1/2 cup warm water warm enough to activate yeast
  • 5 teaspoons active yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine the yeast, warm water and the 1/4 teaspoon sugar - stir together and allow to sit for a few minutes to activate the yeast.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the 1/3 cup of sugar, warm milk, vanilla, eggs, oil, salt and 3 cups of the flour - once yeast mixture is activated add it to this bowl also.
  • Mix in the mixer until well combined and a sticky dough, change to the dough hook and gradually add the other cup of flour to make a firm, smooth, non-sticky, elastic dough.
  • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl covered with a warm damp towel and let it rise until double in size, approximately 30-45 minutes.
  • While the dough is rising mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a flat bowl and set aside. Melt the 1/2 cup of butter in another bowl and set aside with the cinnamon sugar.
  • Punch the dough down and divide into small golf size balls and set aside covered while you heat your oil.
  • Heat about 4-5 inches of vegetable oil to 385° - I use my electric skillet so the temperature is easy to control and keep even.
  • As you get ready to fry each one stretch the dough into the shape of a beaver tail, we are not looking for perfection here we are looking for deliciousness. I like mine to be a tad uneven - thin in some places for crispy bubbles and thicker in some places for more texture.
  • Once stretched carefully place the dough into the hot oil and allow to cook and brown for just a minute or less - watch carefully these do not take long! With tongs turn the beaver tail over to fry on the other side just till brown - remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
  • Allow to drain just a bit then brush the beaver tail with the melted butter on both sides and coat in the cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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