KOEKSISTERS

Pronounced like "cook sisters" and means cake sisters.

Comes from the Dutch word "koekji" which translates to "cookie".

2 VERSIONS OF KOEKSISTERS
1. AFRIKANER VERSION- CRISPIER WITH MORE SYRUP
2. CAPE MALAY VERSION- CAKE TEXTURED, SPICIER, COCONUT SHAVINGS

Modernly sold in bakeries, used to be eaten as desserts in fancy dinners.

BATTER (INGREDIENTS)

• Eggs
• Flour and Baking powder
• Milk
• Butter
• Salt

SYRUP (INGREDIENTS)

• Sugar
• Water (+ Lemon is optional)
• Cream of tartar &Tartaric Acid
• Cinnamon

COOKING METHODS (BATTER)

• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together
• Mix in the butter, eggs and water
• Work the dough until it's not lumpy
• Let the dough rest for about 1hour
• Braid dough then fry until golden brown

COOKING METHODS (SYRUP)

• Usually prepared the day before so it's cold
• Dissolve sugar in water
• Add preferred spices
• Let syrup cool overnight
• Pour syrup onto fried dough