Parkin- The Gingerbread from England

This gingerbread from England stores well in an airtight container at room temperature. Recipe courtesy - emazing

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 10 pieces

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ginger (fresh or powdered)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
• 3⁄4 cup oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄4 lb butter
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon milk

Directions

1. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
2. Blend in the oatmeal.
3. Place the syrup,butter and sugar in a saucepan.
4. Heat until just blended.
5. Stir into the dry mixture.
6. Beat the egg with the milk.
7. Add to the mixture.
8. Pour into a lightly greased cake pan.
9. Bake at 275 for 1 ¼ hour (or until firm in the middle).
10. Cool before serving.