INGREDIENTS
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1/2 tbsp cardamom pods
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150 g (1 1/4 sticks) butter or margarine
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250 g (1 cup) sugar (white, brown or a mixture)
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50 g (2 1/2 tbsp) golden syrup (light corn syrup)
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20 g (1 tbsp) treacle (dark corn syrup)
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1 tbsp ground ginger
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1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tbsp ground cloves
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1/2 tbsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
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100 ml (6 1/2 tbsp) water
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450 g (3 1/2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour