Souskluitjies (Dumplings in Cinnamon Syrup)

DIRECTIONS

• Sift together dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Blend in margarine/butter with fingertips until mixture attains crumbled consistency.
• Beat together egg and milk and mix with flour mixture until soft (but not stiff)dough - add more milk as necessary to achieve right consistency.
• Preheat oven to 120C (220F).
• Heat water and 25ml butter in 4 litre (4-quart) pot to boiling and drop spoonsful of dough mixture into boiling water/butter.
• Place lid on pot and boil for 15 minutes - do NOT lift lid to peek!
• Remove dumplings with slotted spoon and place in ovenproof dish or bowl (preferably glass) with lid. Liberally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Add remaining cinnamon sugar to water in pot and bring to boil.
• Pour cinnamon syrup over dumplings, replace lid and place in preheated oven until serving - at least 30min.