Ginger Crunch Slice

Ingredients

• 330g butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted
• 1 cup plain flour, sifted
• 5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/4 cup golden syrup
• 2 1/4 cups pure icing sugar, sifted

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 3cm deep, 20cm x 30cm (base) lamington pan.
2. Using an electric mixer, cream 250g of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in flours and 1 teaspoon of ginger. Press into pan. Prick all over with a fork.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
4. Heat syrup, icing sugar, and remaining butter and ginger in a saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring, or until butter has melted. Spread over cooled base. Allow to set. Cut into pieces. Serve.