Ingredients
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2
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2
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1/2
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1
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4
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1/2
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1
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1 1/2
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1/2
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1 1/2
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1
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-
-
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Directions
South African Koeksisters, A traditional South African treat, koeksisters are wickedly sweet and make for a delicious tea time treat So roll up your sleeves, follow this easy recipe and get ready to work that dough!, A traditional South African treat, koeksisters are wickedly sweet and make for a delicious tea time treat So roll up your sleeves, follow this easy recipe and get ready to work that dough!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Prepare the Syrup a Day Before (it Needs to Be Very Cold). |
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2
Done
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Dissolve Sugar in the Water. |
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3
Done
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Add the Spices and Lemon Juice to This and Boil Together. Leave the Syrup Cool in the Fridge Overnight. |
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4
Done
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Sift the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt Together. |
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5
Done
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Rub in the Butter and Mix Until Pliable. |
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6
Done
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Mix This With the Egg and Water (adding the Water a Little at a Time). |
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7
Done
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Work the Dough Well. If the Dough Appears to Be Lumpy and Sticky, Continue to Work the Dough Until It Will Ball Up. |
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8
Done
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Let the Dough Rest at Room Temperature For About Three Hours (under an Inverted Mixing Bowl). |
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9
Done
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Roll Out the Dough (thickness 5mm). |
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10
Done
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Cut the Dough Into Strips of 6cm Long, 2cm Wide. |
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11
Done
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Cut Each of These Strips Into Three Strips (not All the Way Through, Leave the Strips Connected at the Top). |
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12
Done
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Plat Each Strip, Pinch Together at the End of the Strip. |
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13
Done
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Deep Fry Until Golden Brown. |
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14
Done
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Remove and Drain Quickly Dip the Hot Koeksisters in the Cold Syrup (that Was Stored in the Fridge Up to Now). |
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15
Done
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the Secret Is to Keep the Syrup Cold and the Koeksisters Hot, This Way It Will Draw Just the Right Amount of Syrup. |
