Classic flapjacks

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan oven

• step 2

  Grease the bottom of a 20cm square tin then line it with baking parchment

• step 3

  Put the butter, sugar and golden syrup into a medium pan and then leave so that the butter melts and stirring regularly

• step 4

  Once the butter is melted, bring the pan off the heat and pour in the oats, making sure to cover each oat in the mixture

• step 5

  Turn it all into the tin and make sure to spread it out evenly by using a spoon or a knife

• step 6

  Bake for 25 minutes or until brown around the sides

• step 7

  Remove from the oven and leave to cool down for 2-3 minutes in the tray then remove from the tray and leave a further 5 minutes

• step 8

  Cut the flapjack so you have four lines down and three line across, giving you lovely rectangle flapjacks