Cookbook:Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

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

Ingredients

• 75g of butter or margarine
• 50 - 75g light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of golden syrup
• 175g of 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 18cm 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. Mark into fingers whilst warm.
6. Allow to become almost cold in the tin before removing.
7. Enjoy!

Variations

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