International Recipes
Koeksisters
Koeksisters (Sister Cakes) are a traditional South African dessert. They are so named because they resemble dolls.
Ingredients
Syrup
- 1 1/2 pounds granulated sugar
- 1 pint water
- Cinnamon
Dough
- 12 ounces all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 4 ounces butter
- 1/2 teaspoon yeast
- Fat for frying
Instructions
Syrup
- Boil together with a little cinnamon for taste. Chill in the refrigerator
Dough
- Mix the yeast with a little sugar, then add the mixed dry ingredients.
- Beat the eggs and add to the mixture. Knead all together and leave to stand for 1 our.
- Roll out and cut into rectangles.
- Fry in deep fat.
- When cooked, dip the hot Koeksisters into ice cold syrup.
Attribution
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