Instructions: Dissolve 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside until creamy.

In a large bowl, mix together oil, 2 1/3 cups water, salt, and 4 tablespoons sugar. Add yeast, and gradually mix in flour. Place dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp tea towel, and place in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours.

Form dough into balls about the size of eggs, then roll flat to making ovals about 1/4 inch thick.

Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep fryer, pot, or electric frying pan. Fry beaver tails one at a time, until light brown on both sides. Place on paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with white sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice while still hot.

Makes 3 dozen

Note: If you ever visited Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in the winter months on the Rideau Canal, which is the longest skating rink in the world, they serve what is called Beaver Tails. This is a pastry with sugar on top. I could not get the authentic recipe since it is their trade secret, but I do have a replica of what they serve. The beaver is the national animal of Canada.

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