Preheat oven to 350 F.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.  Place the brown sugar in a shallow bowl.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the treacle/molasses and syrup and continue beating until well incorporated.

In a second bowl sift the remaining dry ingredients and then add to the butter mixture.

Use your hands to mix together into a thick dough.

If you have a small cookie dough scoop, use to scoop out into nice round balls about the size of a walnut.

Roll the balls in the brown sugar and then place on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.  Press down gently to flatten slightly.

Bake for 5 minutes at 350F, the reduce the heat to 325F to bake for another 10-15 minutes.

The cookies are done when they have cracked, are slightly firm to the touch and golden brown all over.  Cool on the sheet for few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Store in an air tight container. They freeze well so you can prepare ahead of the holidays.