RECIPE parlies or Scottish parliament cakes

From Favourite Scottish Recipes by Johanna Mathie

Makes 10-12 biscuits

125g unsalted butter

125g soft brown sugar

250g plain flour

2tsp ground ginger

1 egg

1tbsp black treacle

1tbsp golden syrup

1 Heat the oven to gas mark 4. Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, then add the flour, ginger, egg, treacle and syrup, and beat well.

2 Line a baking tray with greaseproof baking paper, and drop dessertspoonfuls of the mixture onto it, leaving room for them to expand.

3 Bake for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.

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