In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Keep the syrup warm (not boiling) while frying the dough.

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2 ½ cups sugar. 3 cups water. 1 cinnamon stick or 3 tsp ground cinnamon. 2 Tbsp lemon juice. ... To make the koeksister dough, sift the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder into a large bowl.

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Stir together sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a large bowl; set aside. Pour oil to a depth of 2 1/2 inches in a large Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high to 375°F.

While koeksisters are plaited, koesisters are oval in shape and often darker in colour. They are made from a fragrant dough infused with cinnamon, cardamom, aniseed, and sometimes naartjie peel.