Has anyone got a foolproof flapjack recipe?

[Annpan]

I got the recipe I use from my nephew who made them in home-economics and he whips them up whenever we visit

I think it is probably the easiest ever - helps too that it only has 3 ingredients, all of which I always have in the house... and my MIL who is a coeliac can eat them too

[Ellendra]

What's a flapjack in Wisconsin then Ellendra? (or is it something rude? ). We need to add it to our Self Suffish UK/Aussie/American translation dictionary!

Its one of the many slang terms for pancake.

(Unless pancakes are also something different there?)

[Annpan]

No, pancakes are the same... though sometimes we have them thin and large (almost like a thick crepe) and the smaller fatter ones are often called scotch pancakes.

What is it they say about separated by a common language

[Millymollymandy]

are often called scotch pancakes.

Which are also known as drop scones, or pikelets if you are from Australasia.

Wiki's entry on pancakes makes interesting reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancake

[becks77]

I Have a microwave method ITH
In micro blaster melt 3oz butter
add 3oz sugar and 2tbsp golden syrup melt again
add 6oz rolled oats mix pat down in microwave proof dish and cook on high for 3mins
You can add any type of dried fruit and they are yummy, also good for those last minute lunch box items!

[CyberPaddy66]

I Have a microwave method ITH
In micro blaster melt 3oz butter
add 3oz sugar and 2tbsp golden syrup melt again
add 6oz rolled oats mix pat down in microwave proof dish and cook on high for 3mins
You can add any type of dried fruit and they are yummy, also good for those last minute lunch box items!

I might have to give this one a try, not overly keen on microwaved food but since we overcooked the last lot I suppose it's worth a try :D

Have you tried this recipe with Honey instead of golden syrup?

[Shutsumon]

are often called scotch pancakes.

Which are also known as drop scones, or pikelets if you are from Australasia.

Wiki's entry on pancakes makes interesting reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancake

Whereas in staffordshire a pikelet has currants in it and is sold alongside oatcakes as a regional delicacy.

http://www.highlaneoatcakes.co.uk/mall/ ... ke1/243480 as here for example (edit I have no connection to that shop it was just the best thing about staffordshire pikelets I could find - most pages about pikelets were about scotch pancakes)

[StripyPixieSocks]

Well, we finally found a recipe that works then we added Almonds, Cherries and Almond Essence... oh dear... oh dear oh dear oh dear!

Made some a while ago with cranberries in... lovely, made some today with cherries and almonds for a picnic next week if the weather holds out... and of course OH's willpower

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stripypixi ... 625865937/

[Milims]

My OH saw the pic of your flapjacks and asked if you are going to send us some!

[Derry]

congratulations, you've made me wanna cook =D

[StripyPixieSocks]

My OH saw the pic of your flapjacks and asked if you are going to send us some!

LOL sadly I would have to wrestle them off of my OH to post them and by the look on his face... that ain't gonna happen anytime soon

I can let you know the secret recipe though:

The recipe makes enough to fill a 8 x 12" (18.5 x 29cm) Swiss Roll tin

225g Butter (or margarine)
375g Rolled Oats
75g Caster Sugar (we will drop this down next time as it's very sweet)
6tbsp Golden Syrup
1 cup Glace Cherries, quartered
1 cup Flaked Almonds
1tbsp Almond Essence / Flavouring

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F
Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a pan.
Mix the remaining ingredients together giving it a good mix around to distribute the cherries and the almond essence / flavouring.
Once the butter, sugar and syrup have melted together and there is no more crunching sugar crystals, slowly pour it over the oat mixture stirring well.
Combine well making sure all the oats are covered.
scoop out into a greased tin and spread out well packing it down slightly until it is level.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Leave in the tin until cold and then turn out and slice with a sharp knife!

The mixture looks really over soggy when you are mixing it but this is exactly right and it gives you a lovely, soft, slightly chewy bar!

Probably keeps a while but it's never lasted long enough to find out how long

If you want plain just leave out the essence / flavouring, almonds and cherries or substitute them for whatever you want... chocolate chips, hazelnuts... go wild!

@ Derry... go for it

[hedgewitch]

Mmmmm - dee-lish!
I find the BEST Flapjack recipes are all made with Golden Syrup.

[becks77]

Have you tried this recipe with Honey instead of golden syrup?

I started to make flapjacks the other day and discovered, too late no golden syrup.....tried honey yes it works a treat and is verrrry yummy

[StripyPixieSocks]

We tried honey... I didn't like the taste at all but then I'm not a great honey lover to be honest unless it's Mead