Traditional Cape Malay Koeksisters

Traditional Cape Malay Koeksisters (also pronounced Koesisters) is a deliciously sticky, sweet syrupy treat. A South-African delicacy you should not miss!!

Koeksister

A koeksister is a traditional Afrikaner confectionery made of fried dough infused with syrup or honey. There is also a Cape Malay version of the dish, which is a fried ball of dough that is rolled in desiccated coconut called a koesister. The name derives from the Dutch word “koek”, which generally means a wheat flour confectionery, also the origin of the American English word “cookie”, and “sister” can refer to the oral tradition of two sisters plaiting their doughnuts and then dunking them in syrup, so creating this iconic pastry. “Sis” can also refer to the sizzling sound.

Koeksisters are prepared by frying plaited dough strips in oil, then submersing the hot fried dough into the ice-cold sugar syrup. Koeksisters have a golden crunchy crust and liquid syrup center, are very sticky and sweet, and taste like honey.

But these we share today are the much-loved South African traditional sticky spicy treats that are so yummy! These are called koeksisters, but are not to be confused with the traditional Dutch version as mentioned above, the plaited ones.

Take a look at some other Koeksister recipes

• Sour Milk Koeksisters
• Sodawater Potato Koeksisters
• 4-Ingredient Koeksister

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Traditional Cape Malay Koeksisters

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• Author: EsmeSalon.com
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: Approximately 30 depending on size 1x
• Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
• Cuisine: Cape Malay

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Description

A Cape Malay Koeksisters (also pronounced Koesisters) are sticky, syrupy sweet treats. A South-African delicacy not to be missed.

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 8 tablespoons melted butter
• Enough sour milk/maas to make a soft dough
• I added a pinch of salt

Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup sugar

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Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl
2. Add butter and maas
3. Make into a soft dough
4. Break off the dough into little balls
5. Roll into a thin roll
6. Cut in half and twist
7. Secure ends
8. Deep fry till golden brown
9. Dip in warm syrup, roll in coconut

Syrup

Boil all the ingredients together until it thickens.

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Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested Jennifer from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs 

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 137
• Sugar: 11
• Sodium: 164
• Fat: 5
• Saturated Fat: 3
• Unsaturated Fat: 2
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 21
• Fiber: 0
• Protein: 1
• Cholesterol: 9

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