Instructions: To make the syrup, mix sugar, cream of tartar, tartaric acid and flavoring with water. Bring mixture to the boil and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes or until syrupy. Set syrup aside to cool. Leave it overnight in the refrigerator. To make the batter, sift flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Cut or rub margarine or butter into the dry ingredients. Beat an egg thoroughly and add it to the milk. Add the egg and milk to the flour mixture, handling as little as possible. Put the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 4 mm. Cut into strips about 8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. Cut each strip into three lengthwise, leaving one side uncut. Now plait the three pieces and press ends together firmly. Preheat a deep pan and remove syrup from the refrigerator. The hot fried koeksisters must be dropped into the cold syrup. The syrup will warm up about halfway through, so divide it into two bowls. Deep-fry koeksisters until golden brown, drain for a few seconds on absorbent paper and dip into cold syrup.

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