Handsome Do-Nut Noo-Noos

Ingredients

• 1.1 cup plain flour
• 2.1 tablespoon baking powder, heaped
• 3.salt, pinch
• 4.1 cup water
• 5.oil, for deep frying
• 6.0.75 cup golden syrup, Lyle's brand; melted; or more as needed

Method

1. 1.Sift dry ingredients together.
2. 2.Add water slowly and mix to a batter.
3. 3.Let stand and thicken for approximately 1 hour in the fridge.
4. 4.Heat oil for deep frying. Drop dessertspoons of batter into the hot oil in different shapes.
5. 5.Drain on paper towel (carlton paper).
6. 6.Pour melted golden syrup over and serve.

Notes

• Carlton paper = South African brand of paper towel/kitchen paper.
• Lyle's Golden Syrup is the specified syrup — any golden syrup works.
• These are simple fried dough fritters, similar to small doughnuts, served drenched in syrup.
• Resting the batter in the fridge for an hour improves texture.