HOMEMADE BEAVERTAILS | Canadian Donut Dessert

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: none

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: none

Honey provides natural sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: none

Almond milk is a dairy-free alternative.

Activate the yeast by combining 3 teaspoons of instant yeast with 1 cup of warm milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Stir the mixture and let it sit to activate the yeast.

For an experiment, activate another batch of yeast using 1 cup of warm water and 3 teaspoons of instant yeast.

Combine 8 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl and mix with a spoon.

Make an indent in the flour mixture and add the activated yeast, 4 slightly beaten eggs, 1/2 cup of melted butter, the lemon rind, and 1 cup of milk.

Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined, then use your hands to knead the dough.

Flour your counter and knead the dough until it is smooth and not sticking to your hands or the counter.

Lightly grease a larger bowl and place the dough inside, making sure it is coated in oil.

Cover the bowl with saran wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 40 to 60 minutes or until doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, divide it into 32 balls, trying to make them as even as possible.

Roll each piece of dough into a log shape to remove excess air.

Prepare two baking sheets with oil and saran wrap for the next steps.

Cooking Techniques

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