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Nigerian Chin chin

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Nigerian Chin chin
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
40 min
Yield
10 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

10
  • 280 g (1 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp) all purpose flour
  • 82 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
  • 57 g (4 Tbsp) salted butter
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1

    Measure and Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

  2. 2

    Measure and mix wet ingredients together except butter.

  3. 3

    Add butter to the dry ingredients and mix with your fingers until just combined.

  4. 4

    Pour in the other wet ingredients and mix together until dough forms. it should form a perfect dough but if its feels a bit stiff, add a Tbsp of water or milk. if it feels too tacky, add a Tbsp or 2 of flour no more. DO NOT over work the dough.

  5. 5

    Wrap in a saran wrap and allow to rest on the counter for about 5 mins. this allows flavors blend in and develops the gluten which makes it easier during the cutting process

  6. 6

    Unwrap rested dough, you can roll out all the dough at once since dough is small or you can divide into 2 portions and roll individually. Roll out dough to about a quarter of an inch thick because dough will rise when you fry them.

  7. 7

    With a knife or pizza cutter or even a dough divider cut dough across vertically and horizontally forming little squares.

  8. 8

    Put little squares in a bowl and sprinkle a little flour on them and shake to prevent sticking.

  9. 9

    Heat up oil. Fry till light golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and spread on a paper towel lined tray to cool. Chin chin will be soft when hot but hardens as it cools.

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