Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 12 - 15 minutes

Makes 15

250g self raising flour, sifted

100g plain flour, sifted

pinch of salt

200g caster sugar

½tsp bicarbonate of soda

1tsp ground ginger

125g butter

1tbsp golden syrup

1 large egg, lightly beaten

200g plain chocolate, chopped into large chunks

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/350°F. Grease and line two baking trays. Mix together the flours, salt, caster sugar, bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger in a mixing bowl. Heat the butter with the syrup until the butter has melted, cool and then stir into the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Beat in the egg and chopped chocolate.

Divide the dough into 15 balls and place on the trays leaving a large gap between each as the cookies will spread during cooking. Bake for about 12 - 15 minutes until the cookies are golden brown. Leave to cool on the trays for a few minutes then transfer to a rack with a spatula to cool.