Oatie Flapjacks

Ingredients

• 75g (2 3/4oz) butter or margarine
• 50 - 75g (1 3/4 - 2 3/4oz) light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 175g (6oz) porridge oats

Method

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 mix thoroughly.
3. Press into a well greased 18cm square sandwich tin.
4. Bake in the centre of a moderate oven at 180°C or 350°F or gas mark 4 for 25 minutes or until evenly golden brown.
5. Mark into squares while still warm.
6. Allow to become almost cold in the tin before removing.

You can also add dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, small pieces of fudge or toffee to the recipe if you like.