Homemade Potato Koeksisters Recipe with Syrup and Coconut

Koeksisters, my sister 🇿🇦 This South African treat will always have a place in our hearts! Koeksisters (20 medium koeksisters) 3 cups sugar 2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick 3 tsp vanilla essence 5cm piece fresh ginger, sliced Juice from one whole lemon 2 cups cake flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 50g cold butter, cubed 1 egg ½ cup milk Oil for frying 1. Start by making the syrup as it needs to cool. Add sugar, water, cinnamon, vanilla essence, ginger & lemon juice to a medium sauce pan & brin