GOLDEN SYRUP DUMPLINGS

An unforgetable dessert .. To make the dumplings mix together using your fingertips 20gm of room temp butter / marg with 1 cup of plain flour . Now make a well in the cntre and add 1/3 cup of milk , stir with a wooden spoon and gather together to make a soft dough. Combine 2 cups of water in a large saucepan with 1/2 cup golden syrup , 1/2 cup of soft brown sugar and 30 gm of butter / marg . Bring this mixture to a slow simmer , stirring as this will help the sauce to thicken . Take level tbs of the dough and shape into balls , you shold get 12 balls . Drop the prepaared balls into the gently simmering sauce . Cover and cook for 20 minutes . Serve from the pan with or without cream ...