1. In a bowl sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices.

2. Melt the margarine or butter in a microwaveable bowl then pour into the dry mix, add the golden syrup and mix into a stiff dough.

3. Break the dough into eight pieces and roll into balls.

4. Grease and line a baking tray, place each ball on the tray, pressing each down to flatten, make sure they are spaced apart so they can spread a little.

5. Place in an oven preheated to gas mark 5, and bake for about 12 mins.

6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly so they firm up before removing from the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack.

To make them extra special why not dip one half into melted dark chocolate!