90g unsalted butter, at room temp
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup black treacle
2-1/2 cups unbleached plain flour
2 teaspoons bicarb soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons extra caster sugar
Preheat oven to 170 deg cup Beat butter in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy; gradually add sugar. Beat in egg and treacle until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in sifted flour, bicarb soda and spices. Cover mixture with plastic film and refrigerate 1 hour. Roll mixture into walnut size balls. Roll in sugar to coat and place on lightly oiled baking sheets 5-6cm apart. Press biscuits down carefully with the flat blade of a knife. Place in oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on trays for 1 minute before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.