How to Make English Flapjacks
As it's known in the United Kingdom, a flapjack is a delicious tray-biscuit made from oats and golden syrup. They are very popular, and come with a variety of extra ingredients like chocolate, and even toffee bits. They can be soft or crunchy, making them an excellent change from the usual cookie.
- Prep. time:15 min
- Cooking time:30 min
- Total time:45 min
[edit] Ingredients
- 1/2 a cup of butter or margarine
- 1/2 a cup of packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons of golden syrup or corn syrup
- 3 cups of rolled oats
- 1/4 of a cup of raisins
[edit] Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Put a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter and sugar have melted. Stir in the oats and raisins until coated. Pour into an 7 or 8 inch square baking pan. The mixture should be about 1 inch thick.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden. Cut into squares, then leave to cool completely before removing from the pan.
