Martin's Mum's Gingernuts

• 1 lb self-raising flour
• 6 ounces unsalted butter
• 12 lb caster or 12 lb granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 8 fluid ounces golden syrup or 8 fluid ounces light corn syrup (or, for variation, use molasses or maple syrup)

1. Melt the butter and syrup and allow to cool slightly.
2. Sift the dry ingredients thoroughly, add the egg and lastly the melted butter and syrup.
3. Mix thoroughly, and then chill the dough until it is fairly stiff.
4. Divide the mixture into pieces the size of a small walnut, place on a greased baking sheet and flatten very slightly.
5. NOTE: Place them a few inches apart on the baking sheet (s) as they will expand during the baking process.
6. Bake for 15 minutes at 175C/350F degrees.
7. Store in a cookie tin at room temperature.

flour, butter, caster, egg, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, golden syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/martins-mums-gingernuts-22426 (may not work)