Title: Golden Syrup Dumplings
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 1 Servings

1	c	Self-raising flour
1	tb	Butter or margarine
1		Egg
1	ts	Grated lemon rind
2	tb	Milk, or 3 if requd
SYRUP
1 1/2	c	Water
1/2	c	Sugar
1 1/2	tb	Butter or margarine
1 1/2	tb	Golden syrup
2	ts	Lemon juice

Preheat oven to 190C (375F). Sift the flour into a bowl and rub through butter with fingertips. Add egg, lemon rind, and sufficient milk to make a soft dough. Stand covered while preparing the syrup.

Place all syrup ingredients into a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil and gently pour into a casserole dish. Carefully drop tablespoons of prepared dough into the syrup and bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with custard.

Source: "What's Your Problem", The Advertiser, Adelaide, South Australia. typos by Greg Mayman at no extra charge.

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