Chewy Golden Syrup Cookies

Chewy Golden Syrup Cookies

200 grams butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons golden syrup (this is an approximation, I used a very heaped dessert-spoon)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups plain flour
Caramel

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a cookie tray with paper.

Soften the butter and add the sugar. Mix together well and then add all of the remaining ingredients one at a time.

By the time you have added all of the flour you won't be able to mix it with a spoon any more. Use your hands and mix to a stiff, kneadable dough.

Roll the dough into balls. Don't flatten, because they will spread so much on their own, but press thumb into centre after you place them on the tray. Then place a small dollop of caramel into each hole.

Bake the cookies for 12 minutes per batch. When you remove them from the oven leave them on the tray until they have cooled, at least 5 minutes, because they will be very soft when they first come out of the oven.