Last week we had a craft evening at the church... and I wasnt sure what to take to eat. A friend said take something British... so after a lot of pondering... I came up with Flapjacks.!
Now in the US...Flap jacks are pancakes... but in the Uk.. they are a baked goodie made from a mixture of oats, sugar, butter and syrup. It traditionaly uses Golden Syrup which I had to order the from Amazon as they dont sell it over here...unless you can find a British Grocery Store... and there isnt one locally.
I cook them in two ways... a thicker bar is chewy... the thinner they are (use a 9x9 tin) the crispier they become. Whichever way.. they are quite delicious... and the ladies loved them
Traditional Flapjacks
½ cup brown sugar packed
5 tablespoons golden syrup or dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2⅓ cups quick-cooking oats
- Preheat the oven to 375F
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar, syrup, vanilla and cook until the sugar is dissolved and fluid.
- Remove from heat and whisk until there is no visible butter and the mixture resembles melted caramel.
- Add the oats and mix until well coated.
- Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- The middle should be springy but not extremely soft
- Let cool 10 minutes then cut into rectangles (or desired shape).
- Transfer the flapjacks to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Love and Hugs
Phoebe x
This is a fun recipe. Thanks!
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