Serves 4
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Ingredients

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Method

1. Sift the flour into a bowl and then rub in the butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
2. Beat the egg with the milk and pour into the flour mixture
3. Combine to form a dough, then divide and shape into 12 small balls
4. To make the syrup mix together the water, butter, sugar, golden syrup and lemon juice in a medium size saucepan and bring to the boil
5. Carefully add the dough balls to the syrup and simmer for 15-20 minutes
6. Serve warm with syrup, cream or ice cream
7. Making and shaping the dough is a fabulous job for the kids after the homework is done
8. Any extra syrup can be used to pour over fresh or poached fruit as a quick winter dessert

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