GINGER COOKIES

This is my Mom's recipe & she says the secret lies in doing all the mixing by hand, i.e. not to use spoons.

Griet & I love the cookies in equal measure!

Ingredients

• 1.5kg Self-raising flour
• 6 Cups sugar
• 4 Large Eggs whisked
• 500g Butter (or margarine)
• 500g Golden syrup
• 4 Tablespoons ginger powder
• 1 Teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Method

1. Cream softened butter and sugar by hand.
2. Add eggs to mixture
3. Add flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda and mix well. (Mixture will look dry)
4. Add syrup and mix well.
5. Roll dough in to small balls (about 50p size) and place on oiled baketray. (Don't flatten, they go flat as they bake so leave plenty of room)
6. Bake at 250°C (480°F) for about 8-10 minutes (Take care, they easily overcook!)