Golden Syrup Dumplings

Ohh how much I do love these Australian gems.

Ingredients (serves 4)

150g (1 cup) self-raising flour
60g unsalted butter, cubed
1 egg
1-2 tbs milk, to beat
Thick cream, to serve

Syrup
30g butter
220g (1 cup) caster sugar
4 tbs golden syrup
1 small lemon, juiced
250mL Water

Method
Sift flour into a bowl.
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.

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.
Serve with syrup and cream.