Nutty, Chewy, Choc Chip Flapjacks

Flapjacks are an old childhood favourite of mine and I can recall the smell of the house while my mother baked them. Known as flapjacks in the UK, they would likely be called granola bars, or cereal bars in some other countries.

They can vary quite a bit in terms of healthiness, this recipe is for the sweet toothed among us! Every bite is a mix of textures and flavours; of chocolate, crunchy nuts and chewy oats with raisins. I used a 9 x 9" tray to bake these in, but in all honesty I should have used one about 12 x 12 as they came out rather large! Not that I'm complaining....

Ingredients:

300g butter
4 tbsp golden syrup
340g golden caster sugar
200ml condensed milk
400g porridge oats
200g hazelnuts, roughly chopped
150g raisins (or currants)
100g white chocolate chips

Method:

Grease and then line a 12 x 12 inch tray (or close to). Set the oven to 170 C.

In a heavy based saucepan, melt the butter with the sugar and syrup on a low heat. When melted, take off the heat and stir in the condensed milk. Add the remaining ingredients and stir through well.

Tip mixture into the prepared tray and smooth out the top with a spatula. Pop in the oven for about 20 minutes, until starting to go golden brown. Leave to cool to room temperature and then cut into squares.

Serve with tea or coffee.. or grab one as you are running out the door to work! Either way, enjoy!