Golden Syrup Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup self rising flour
40 g cold butter, chopped
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup sugar
40 g butter, extra
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups water

Preparation

Sift the flour into a bowl and add a pinch of salt.
Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Make a well in the center and using a flat bladed knife, stir in the combined egg and milk to form a soft dough.
To make syrup, place the water in a large pan with the sugar, second amount of butter, golden syurp and lemon juice, stirring over medium heat until combined and the sugar has dissolved.
Brint to a boil, then gently drop dessertspoons of the dough into the syrup.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into a dumpling comes out clean.
Spoon onto serving plates, drizzle with syrup and serve immediately to 4 very lucky people with a dollop of whipped cream on top.