Pampoenkoekies Met Stroop

• 2 k koekmeel
• 1 k suiker
• 2 k gaar pampoen (butternut of boerpampoen) geen byvoegings
• 2 tl fyn kaneel
• 3 tl bakpoeier
• 2 eiers
• 1/4 kop melk

1. Sif droe bestandele goed.
2. Roer pampoen, melk en eiers daarby.
3. Meng goed.
4. Braai teelepels vol in warm olie tot goud bruin (nie te warm nie, sal self omkeer wanneer gaar aan die onder kant).

Stroop

• 2 k suiker
• 1 k melk
• 1 k water
• 3 tl mazina
• 1 eetl botter
• 1 tl fyn kaneel

1. Gooi al die bestandele behalwe die mazina in n kastrol en kook vir so 3 minute.
2. Maak mazina aan met n paar telepels water en voeg by stroop.
3. Kook tot effens verdik.
4. Gooi nou warm stroop oor die pampoenkoekies en bedien warm.
5. Koekies kan ook sonder stroop bedien word met kaneelsuiker oorgestrooi.
   Soos vir n snoep dingetjie of op n soetplatter, baie soos n dounut.

Translation

Pumpkin Fritters With Syrup

• 2 k cake flour
• 1 k sugar
• 2 k cooked pumpkin (butternut or pumpkin) no additions
• 2 tsp fine cinnamon
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk

1. Sieve dry ingredients well.
2. Stir in pumpkin, milk and eggs.
3. Mix well.
4. Fry teaspoonfuls in hot oil until golden brown (not too hot, will turn itself over when cooked on the underside).

Syrup

• 2 k sugar
• 1 k milk
• 1 k water
• 3 tsp mazina
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tsp fine cinnamon

1. Pour all the ingredients except the mazina into a saucepan.
2. Cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Make the mazina with a few tablespoons of water and add syrup.
4. Cook until slightly thickened.
5. Pour hot syrup over the pumpkin cookies and serve hot.
   Cookies can also be served without syrup with cinnamon sugar sprinkled over, like for a sweet treat or on a sweet platter, much like a donut.