Foolproof Flapjacks (Baking)

Member Name: englishrose

Product:	Baking
Date:	27/03/09 (84 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tasty snacks

Disadvantages: High calorie content

Having just tried some shop-bought flapjacks, I have got to say I still prefer the home-made variety! I find that the shop bought flapjacks tend to be more soft and greasy, and less crunchy, so I thought I would share the recipe that I always use.

I cut this out of a magazine in around 1991, and have been using it ever since: It never fails, and they taste just like the delicious ones we used to get at school breaktime in the canteen :)

FOOLPROOF FLAPJACKS

You will need:

4 oz / 100g butter or margarine
1 tbsp golden syrup
4 oz / 100g brown sugar
5 oz / 125g porridge oats
2 oz / 50g self-raising flour

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 / 400F / 200C

2. Melt butter or margarine, syrup and sugar in a medium-sized pan.

3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.

4. Turn into a 12 x 8 in (30 x 20cm) non-stick baking tin, press down and bake for 15 minutes.

5. Mark into squares after taking the tin from the oven. Allow to cool and turn out of tin. Store in an airtight container.


My own Top Tips:

I have copied the recipe above exactly as it was printed, but I always make at least double that quantity, as they disappear in double quick time!

If the baking tray is not non-stick, use baking paper so you can just lift it out and peel it off.

When you check to see if it's cooked, it will appear that it needs more time as it will still be soft: Don't be fooled, it will harden as it cools down.

To ring the changes, when you have made the mixture, you can mix in a lot of different things such as finely chopped dried fruit, nuts or even chocolate chips.

Enjoy!

Summary: Everyone loves these