Sugar-Coated Fried Pastrie

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour (use gluten-free flour if needed)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons butter (softened)

1/2 cup milk (or dairy-free milk)

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Vegetable oil for frying

1/2 cup sugar (for coating)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions: