Dumplings and Cocky's Joy

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups self-rising flour
 * 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
 * ¼ cup butter, melted
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * ¼ cup milk
 * 1⅓ cups water
 * ⅓ cup golden syrup
 * ½ cup brown sugar
 * ½ teaspoon lemon juice
 * ¼ cup butter

Directions

 * 1) In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and confectioners' sugar.
 * 2) Make a well in the center.
 * 3) Combine the melted butter, egg and milk; pour into the well.
 * 4) Use a knife to stir until just combined.
 * 5) Set the dumpling mixture aside.
 * 6) In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, mix together the water, golden syrup, brown sugar and lemon juice until well blended.
 * 7) Add the remaining ¼ cup of butter, and bring the mixture to a boil.
 * 8) Once the mixture is boiling, carefully drop heaping tablespoons of the dumpling mix into the sauce.
 * 9) Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the dumplings have risen and cooked through.
 * 10) Ladle syrup over the dumplings occasionally while cooking.