Ginger Gems

Ginger Gems are an old favourite.

Ingredients

150 g	Butter
½ cup	Sugar
2 tsp	Ground ginger (Main)
½ tsp	Ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp	Golden syrup
1	Egg
2 cups	Standard flour
½ tsp	Baking powder
1 tsp	Baking soda
½ cup	Milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200 degC. Place gem iron in oven to heat.
2. Cream 100g of the butter with sugar, ginger and cinnamon.
3. Beat in golden syrup and egg, adding a tablespoon or two of flour to prevent curdling.
4. Sift flour and baking powder.
5. Dissolve baking soda in the milk. Mix flour into butter mixture alternately with the milk.
6. Remove gem iron from the oven and put it on a wooden board.
7. Add half a teaspoon of remaining butter to each mould or hollow. It will sizzle.
8. Fill moulds with batter. Bake for about 15 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9. Cool slightly then remove gems to cool on a wire rack.

Excellent served warm, split and filled with butter or table spread.