In a medium bowl, rub the flour and butter together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the sugar to the flour mixture.

In a separate bowl, beat the milk and egg together.

Slowly add the milk and egg mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Divide the dough into six or seven small balls.

Set the dumpling balls aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, golden syrup, butter, and water.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.

Carefully drop the dumpling balls into the boiling syrup.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

The dumplings are done when they spring back when touched.

Serve the dumplings immediately with cream or ice cream.