How to Make Chin-Chin?

This is a step by step on how to make a crunchy chin chin, this is a popular snack in west Africa, Nigeria majorly. Its made from the combination of flour, milk and sugar, there are optional ingredients like egg, baking powder and nutmeg. Though based on strictly preference.

Chinchin Can either be hard or crunchy,this recipe is a fine medium between the two, if you would prefer much harder Chinchin, omit baking powder, do not use egg and add 1/2 cup more flour

INGREDIENTS;

3 cups flour (375g)

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

A pinch of nutmeg

1/2 cup sugar (100grams)

Half cup baking margarine (115g)

1/2 or 1/4 cup liquid milk or water

1 egg (use only if you want a soft chin chin)

Oil for frying.

DIRECRIONS;

Combine flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl, slice in margarine and mix until well incorporated (it should look like a breadcrumbs)

Crack in egg and mix. Gently add water into flour and mix until you have a Slightly stretchy but not sticky dough (do not add water too much)

Roll out the dough on a flat surface, cut into desired shapes. Then set the oil on a medium heat, wait until the oil is hot. Fry the shaped dough a batch at a time until it turns a golden brown.

Enjoy ❤