Golden Syrup Dumplings

Australia Day is coming up, next Monday ... it's time to dig out all of those favourite recipes from the great land from down under.

INGREDIENTS (serves 4)
    * 150g self-raising flour
    * 60g unsalted butter, cubed
    * 1 egg
    * 1-2 tbs milk, to beat
    * Thick cream, to serve
   
      Syrup
    * 30g butter
    * 220g caster sugar
    * 4 tbs golden syrup
    * 1 small lemon, juiced

Method
   1.  Sift flour into a bowl, then rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
        Beat egg with a little milk and pour into flour mixture. Combine to form a dough, then
        divide into small balls.
   2. To make the syrup, combine the ingredients together with 1 cup of water in a pan
        and bring to the boil over medium heat. Carefully add dough balls to syrup and boil
        for 20 minutes.
   3. Serve with syrup and cream.