250 grams of butter
2 ½ cups plain flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 egg
1 teaspoon bic-carb. Soda
1 tablespoon  golden syrup

Cream the butter and sugar. 

Add the egg and golden syrup and beat well.

Add the sifted dry ingredients.

Roll into small balls (about a teaspoon) and place on a greased oven tray.

Dip a fork in flour and push onto the balls to flatten them to about 5mm thick.

Bake in a moderate oven 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

When cold join together with vanilla icing.