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Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)
Scottish flapjacks are a type of baked bar dessert made with oats.
Ingredients
- butter, or margarine75 g
- light brown soft sugar50–75 g
- golden syrup1 tbsp
- porridge oats175 g
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Method 7 steps
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.
Add the porridge oats and blend thoroughly.
Press into a well-greased 18 cm square sandwich tin.
Bake in the centre of a moderate oven at 180°C (350°F / gas mark 4) for 25 minutes or until evenly golden brown.
Cut into rectangles in the tin whilst warm.
Allow to become almost cold in the tin before removing.
Enjoy!


