Dairy-Free BeaverTails with Cinnamon and Sugar

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 0.25 cup Sugar
• 2.25 tsp Instant Yeast
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 2 tbsp Cinnamon
• 0.5 cup Sugar
• 4 cups Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of All-Purpose Flour, 0.25 cup of Sugar, 2.25 tsp of Instant Yeast, and 0.5 tsp of Salt. Add 1 cup of Warm Water and 3 tbsp of Vegetable Oil. Mix with your hands or a spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should spring back slowly when you poke it.
2. 2Lightly oil a clean bowl with a little extra vegetable oil. Place the kneaded dough into the oiled bowl, turning it once to coat the top. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has visibly doubled in size.
3. 3Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, then flatten it slightly.
4. 4On the lightly floured surface, roll or stretch each piece of dough into an oval shape, approximately 6 inches long and 3 inches wide. This shape should resemble a beaver's tail.
5. 5Pour 4 cups of Vegetable Oil into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or a deep fryer. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). Use a thermometer to check the temperature; it's important to maintain this heat for proper frying.
6. 6Carefully place 1 or 2 of the shaped dough pieces into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until the BeaverTails are puffed up and golden brown. Use tongs to flip them gently. Remove the fried BeaverTails from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
7. 7While the BeaverTails are still warm, prepare the coating. In a shallow dish, combine 2 tbsp of Cinnamon and 0.5 cup of Sugar. Mix them together well. One by one, place each warm BeaverTail into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and turn to coat both sides evenly.
8. 8Serve the coated BeaverTails immediately while they are still warm and crispy.

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