Cookbook:Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)
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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

Procedure

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. Add the porridge oats and blend thoroughly.
3. Press into a well-greased 18 cm square sandwich tin.
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. Cut into rectangles in the tin whilst warm.
6. Allow to become almost cold in the tin before removing.
7. Enjoy!

Notes, tips, and variations

• Replace the sugar and golden syrup with 75 g of honey.
• Add 50 g of raisins.