Air Fryer Nigerian Chin Chin

Ingredients

• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/3 cup granulated sugar
• •1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• •1/2 tsp baking powder
• •1/4 tsp kosher salt
• •4 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• •1/3 cup whole milk
• •1 egg
• •as needed neutral oil spray

Directions

1. 1Mix flour, sugar, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt; rub in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2Whisk milk with the egg, add to the flour mixture, and knead briefly until a firm, smooth dough forms.
3. 3Roll the flour dough 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch squares; separate the pieces so the cut surfaces do not stick.
4. 4Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes and spray the basket lightly.
5. 5Air fry one-quarter of the flour-dough squares in one layer for 7–9 minutes; shake at 4 minutes, until golden and dry.
6. 6Repeat with the remaining flour-dough squares in 3 batches and cool on a rack; the chin chin becomes crisper as it cools.

💡 Do not overcrowd the tiny pieces even though they seem small; chin chin needs room to tumble when shaken or the centres stay pale and soft.

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