Ginger Nut cookies

Ginger Nut cookies

Ingredients

• Butter 5 ounces
• Caster sugar 7 ounces
• Golden syrup 3 tbsp
• Ginger powder 2 tsp
• Orange essence ½ tsp
• Pinch of salt
• Egg 1
• Self raising flour 12 ounces or 3 cups
• Soda by carb 1 tsp

Method

• Sieve together self raising flour and soda by carb, beat butter and caster sugar till light and fluffy, add in golden syrup, orange essence, ginger powder, pinch of salt and 1 egg. Beat all together for 2 to 3 minutes, now fold in the sieved mixture of self raising flour and soda by carb, and mix slightly. Form into dough, make into balls, slightly pressed, and mark with your finger. Put in an oven tray lined with butter paper, leave space in between cookies. Bake on 180 degree C for 12 to 15 minutes.