'Souskluitjies' Cinniman Dumplings
Old fashioned traditional South African Cinnamon Dumplings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 tspn Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 3/4 cup Butter
- 2 tbs Sugar
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 glass Water
- 1/2 tspn Salt
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 1 bowl Sugar and Cinnamon Mixed
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Using your fingertips, lightly rub the butter into the flour until it has the consistency of crumbs.
- Beat the Eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Fold the beaten egg mixture lightly in the flour with a wooden spoon.
- In a medium stainless saucepan, add water, +- 5cm deep, salt, and cinnamon, and bring water to boiling point.
- Spoon the dough into the boiling water using two tablespoons, about ¾, just to make it easier. Do not at it all at once.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 12 minutes, ensuring the mixture does not boil over. Just regulate the temperature so that it is simmering at a slow heat, without peeping too often (do not worry, it will be fine!).
- Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and arrange them in a serving dish.
- Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar (you will need more than you think because the batter is not sweetened) and drizzle with the butter.
- Repeat the process until you have used all the dough.
Notes
Serve warm or cold.