Jamaican Festival

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
3 tbsp. cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cup water

Method

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cornmeal and combine
2. Add the sugar and stir
3. Add the vanilla to the water, and then add the mixture to the dry ingredients, binding to form a soft dough.
4. Knead lightly
5. Leave covered for about 1/2 an hour. Divide the dough into eight portions
6. Flour hands
7. Knead lightly, then roll and pull each portion to form a 6 inch x 1 1/2 inch length, about 1/8 inch thick.
8. Dip the festival in a mixture of cornmeal and flour then deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Tip: Serve with Jerk Chicken or Jerk Pork.