Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cornmeal and combine.

Add sugar and stir.

Add the vanilla to the water and then add the mixture to the dry ingredients, binding to form a soft dough.

Knead lightly.

Leave covered for about 30 mins and divide the dough into 8 portions.

Flour hands.

Knead lightly, then roll and pull each portion to form 6 inches long, about 1 1/12 inch wide and about 1/8 inch thick.

Dip the festival in a mixture of cornmeal and flour, then deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.