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Chewy or Crunchy Flapjacks
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
A simple to make oaty cake that is sweet, moist & chewy; or caramel flavoured, hard & crunchy. :-)
Ingredients:
9 tablespoons porridge oats (chopped rolled oats)
9 tablespoons rolled oats (or you can use all porridge oats)
10 tablespoons margarine
5 tablespoons golden syrup
5 tablespoons sugar
Directions:
1. Put the margarine, sugar & golden syrup in saucepan (or microwaveable bowl if using a microwave oven) and heat until it is all liquid.
2. Meanwhile line the a square shallow baking tin with greaseproof paper. (about 8-inch tin).
3. Mix all the oats into the liquid.
4. Put the mixture into the baking tin & press flat.
5. Bake at 175 deg C (Gas Mark 4 or about 350 F) for 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Warning: the timing is tolerant but accuracy in temperature is critical.
7. Slice into 8 fingers before it sets but leave in place in tin.
8. Leave to cool and set.
9. Crunchy Flapjack:.
10. The recipe is identical to chewy version but cook at 15 deg (one Gas Mark) hotter.
11. Fruit Flapjack:.
12. The recipe is identical to above but mix in some raisins and/or sultanas before baking.
By RecipeOfHealth.com