Ginger-nut biscuits

2 cups Self Raising flour
1 cup caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
125g butter
1 egg
1tbsp golden syrup

Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon and ginger into a bowl.

Rub in softened butter with fingers until it resembles bread crumbs.

Melt syrup and mix together with the egg.

Add to mixture and work with hands into a firm dough.

Roll into balls, about 1 inch (2.5cm) round and place about 2 inches apart (5cm) on a greased tray and place into a 160C conventional oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.