*Ingredients* :

4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

125g butter (unsalted), cold and cut into small pieces

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vegetable oil (for frying)

 Instructions

*In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

*Add the cold, diced butter to the dry ingredients. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.

*Add the milk, eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture, then knead the dough until it comes together. If it’s too dry, you can add a bit more milk.

*Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.

*Cut the dough into small squares or desired shapes.

*Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying. Fry the chin chin pieces until they are golden brown.

*Remove the fried chin chin from the oil and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

*Allow the chin chin to cool before serving.