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Chin Chin | Coconut Chin Chin (Baked)

Chin-Chin goes to school...Hahahaha!!! A very popular crunchy snack in West Africa, used to entertain visitors, taken by students to school, sold almost everywhere; Chin-Chin is known for it's rich taste and is enjoyed by many. The recipe below gives an easy break down of how to make plain chin-chin. However, if you like Coconut chin-chin's like myself, you may want to consider adding dessicated coconuts to the dough mix :)))) 
Ingredients
Plain Flour 280g
Soft Butter 120g
Granulated Sugar 120g
Milk 120g
½ tsp baking powder
A pinch of nutmeg
1 medium sized egg
Oil for frying/ Oven to Bake.

Preparing the Chin-Chin
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, until it forms a smooth and elastic dough. (If you would love to make a COCONUT CHIN-CHIN, mix 100g of dessicated coconut in the bowl together with the other ingredients).
On a flat surface, roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes (Most Preferably Squared)
Heat the oil in a deep pan. When the oil is hot, pour some of the cut dough in it and fry until golden brown. Repeat this process for all of the dough.
Leave to cool for some minutes and your Chin-Chin is ready to be served. Yummy!!!
OR
Preheat your oven to 335̊F or 170̊C
Place the cut dough on an already greased baking tray (grease with butter or oil).

Place the baking tray in the oven and leave chin-chin to bake for 35minutes or until chin-chin turns brown. Set aside the tray.
Leave to cool and your chin-chin is ready to be served.


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