$Gather the ingredients for the syrup. You need to make the syrup first \ud83d\udd61$

Gather the ingredients for the syrup. You need to make the syrup first 🕡

$Place all the ingredients in a pan, stir and gently heat till sugar dissolves \ud83d\udd62$

Place all the ingredients in a pan, stir and gently heat till sugar dissolves 🕢

$Increase heat and simmer syrup, till it reduces to half it's original volume.Remove from heat, strain into a bowl and leave in fridge to cool, to use later on \ud83d\udd64 Syrup done!\u2714$

Increase heat and simmer syrup, till it reduces to half it's original volume.Remove from heat, strain into a bowl and leave in fridge to cool, to use later on 🕤 Syrup done!✔

Get the ingredients for the dough

Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl, and add the butter, using your fingertips to create a fine crumb texture. Add the eggs, vanilla essence, and milk to the mixture, mixing till a dough is formed

$Tear a teaspoon sized piece of dough and roll into a ball. Divide the ball into 3 and roll into long pieces. Attach all 3 pieces at the top and plait, and press together at the ends \ud83d\udd65$

Tear a teaspoon sized piece of dough and roll into a ball. Divide the ball into 3 and roll into long pieces. Attach all 3 pieces at the top and plait, and press together at the ends 🕥

Heat oil, and fry plaited dough, on both sides in small batches until it changes to a golden colour

$Soak hot Koeksisters in cool syrup, roll in coconut (optional) and allow to cool \ud83d\udd66\ud83d\udcaf\u2714\u2665$

Soak hot Koeksisters in cool syrup, roll in coconut (optional) and allow to cool 🕦💯✔♥

How to make koeksisters (south african doughnuts)

Make Koeksisters (South African Doughnuts)