Koeksisters

Preparation

• 1
  Make the syrup the night before
• 2
  In a pot add the water and sugar dissolving the sugar
• 3
  add the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil
• 4
  allow for the syrup to cool and place in the fridge over night
• 5
  To make the dough
• 6
  Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl
• 7
  using your fingers rub the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles small crumbs
• 8
  ad the egg and slowly add the water and knead this with your hands until you have a ball of dough
• 9
  cover the dough with a clean dish cloth and allow to rest at room temperature for 2 hours
• 10
  Roll the dough out so that it is half a cm thick, 5 cm long and 1 cm wide
• 11
  Take 2 pieces of dough and twist them together and pinch the ends to seal them
• 12
  Heat the oil in a skillet and deep fry the koeksisters until they are golden, keep a kitchen towel handy to assist a quick draining of oil
• 13
  submerge each hot koeksister into the cold syrup for 10-15 seconds
• 14
  allow to cool on a cooling rack and serve with coffee.