Ginger Cookies (ginger Nuts)

These crisp, dome shaped cookies have been a favourite in my home for years. They were first made as a dad-pleaser and have since become husband-and-son-pleasers, too! This recipe can be halved with success.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 70

Ingredients

• 250  g butter
• 200  ml sugar
• 2  eggs
• 5  tablespoons  lyle's golden syrup
• 4 (250 ml)  flour
• 5  ml bicarbonate of soda
• 30  ml ground ginger
• 10  ml ground cinnamon
• 5  ml ground cloves
• 125  ml  extra sugar, for coating

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat eggs and syrup together.
3. Beat in butter.
4. Sift in dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Scoop out tablespoonsful of dough and coat in sugar.
6. Bake for 13 minutes.
7. Cool on wire rack.