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Koeksisters Recipe

Koeksisters -  very addictive cake-like bite-sized doughnuts with a spicy cinnamon sugar , a much less traditional compared to the braided koeksisters. Perfect as snacks and even for breakfast!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine African
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 20 25 balls
Calories 112kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons water
  • teaspoons dry yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Oil for deep-frying

Cinnamon Cardamom Sugar

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine yeast, and water in a warm place for about 5 minutes.
  • In a microwave, warm milk, butter and sugar until butter is melted about I minute. Set aside
  • Using a hand mixer, mix in salt and 2 cups flour with the yeast mixture, until well combined. Add egg yolks, then slowly add the warm butter mixture and vanilla until dough is fully combined. If dough too stick add more flour
  • Cover with a damp cloth and sit in a warm place until double in size.
  • Punch dough down and place on a floured board, cut in about 25-30 pieces, roll in a ball, arrange in a single layer, let in a rise for about 15 minutes.
  • While dough is raising combine sugar, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon set aside.
  • In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil, until it is at least 3 inches (or about 5 centimeters) high (too little will result in flatter balls), and place on medium heat until oil is 350 degrees.
  • When ready gently place a few balls at a time into saucepan
  • Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.
  • Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
  • Use a large spoon or something like that to take it out of the oil. I usually place them in the cinnamon sugar and roll until it is coated with cinnamon sugar

Notes

.Start with 2 cups flour if dough to sticky add some more not more than 1/4 cup
. Rub hands with oil when rolling dough into balls or dust with flour.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg