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Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

Scottish flapjacks are a type of baked bar dessert made with oats.

Ingredients

  • 75 g butter or margarine
  • 50–75 g light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup
  • 175 g porridge oats

Instructions

  1. 1
    Put the butter or margarine, sugar, and golden syrup into a saucepan, and stir over a low heat until the fat and sugar have melted.
  2. 2
    Add the porridge oats and blend thoroughly.
  3. 3
    Press into a well-greased 18 cm square sandwich tin.
  4. 4
    Bake in the centre of a moderate oven at 180°C (350°F / gas mark 4) for 25 minutes or until evenly golden brown.
  5. 5
    Cut into rectangles in the tin whilst warm.
  6. 6
    Allow to become almost cold in the tin before removing.
  7. 7
    Enjoy!
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking