Ginger Crunch

This is a popular menu item in cafe's in country towns throughout the South Island of New Zealand. Sweet with the zing of ginger - I love Ginger Crunch.

Ingredients:

* 330g butter, softened
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 cup self-raising flour
* 1 cup plain flour
* 8 teaspoons ground ginger
* 1/4 cup golden syrup
* 2 1/4 cups 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.

This recipe has been taken from taste.com but has been modified slightly from their listed recipe