Gingernut Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 oz butter
• 1 c sugar
• 2 Tbsp golden syrup
• 1 egg
• 2 c self-rising flour
• 3 tsp ground ginger

Directions

1. Melt butter in a pan and remove from heat add sugar syrup and beaten egg
2. Mix until well combined
3. Sift flour and ginger into bowl and pour in butter mixture
4. Mix until combined
5. Allow to cool a little
6. Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls
7. Place well apart on lightly greased cookie sheets
8. Bake in moderate oven for 12 to 15 minutes
9. Makes about 45