Biscuits
and Cakes
Flapjacks
50g (2oz) margarine
50g (2oz) soft brown sugar
2 x 15ml spoons syrup
100g (4oz) Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats
Lightly grease a baking tray. Pre-heat oven to 160ºC/350ºF/ Gas 4.
Place margarine, syrup and sugar in a put and heat on a low heat until ingredients have melted. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Remove from heat and stir in the oats. Place the mixture in the prepared tin, then bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Cut into fingers while still warm and leave in the tin to cool.
These flapjacks can be flavoured with a variety of ingredients, chopped and added to the oat mixture before cooking. Try them with cherries, nuts, coconut, banana, apple, apricot or mixed fruit. They can also be spread with melted chocolate when cool.
Thanks to staff and pupils in the Home Economics Department at Our Lady and St Patrick's High School in Dumbarton for this recipe, which they use in their 'Design an Oat Product' competition, which Hamlyns sponsor.
