Name: Traditional Cape Malay Koeksisters
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Cape Malay
Ingredients: 2 cups self raising flour; ½ 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; 1 cup water; 1½ cup sugar

Description

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

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

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl
Add butter and maas
Make into a soft dough
Break off the dough into little balls
Roll into a thin roll
Cut in half and twist
Secure ends
Deep fry till golden brown
Dip in warm syrup, roll in coconut

Syrup

Boil all the ingredients together until it thickens.

Notes

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

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