Step 2

Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the golden syrup. Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir into the butter and golden syrup mixture.

Step 3

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter mixture. Stir gently to combine.

Step 4

Drop dessertspoonfuls of the mixture onto buttered baking sheets, spaced about 2.5cm apart to allow for spreading. Bake in batches for 8–10 minutes until golden.

Step 5

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.