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South African Koeksisters Recipe

Sweet, sticky, and delicious South African doughnuts.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South African
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoon butter cold
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 unit egg beaten

Syrup

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions 

  1. 1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  2. 2. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. 3. Add milk and egg, mix to form a dough.
  4. 4. Roll out the dough and cut into strips.
  5. 5. Twist the strips and fry until golden brown.
  6. 6. For the syrup, boil sugar and water until thickened, then add vanilla and lemon juice.
  7. 7. Dip the fried dough in the syrup and let it soak.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Koeksisters
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