Cookbook:Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

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.