Flap Jacks

Got these recipes from my pal at Tai Chi Chuan... separate subject but anyone interested can see my schools website here 5 Winds School of Tai Chi Chuan

Now...I just wanted an energy bar for a snack during training...seen the price and the piddling amount you get and refused to give 'em my money. Went to class slavering over a Mars bar...it was a one off I dont usually eat Mars Bars!! Honest.....

Anyway Recipe Numero One

100g / 4oz Butter or Margarine ( I hate Margarine)
50g /2oz demerara sugar
30mls /2 tbsp Golden Syrup (lubbly jubbly)
125g/5oz Porridge Oats ( ONLY Scottish Porridge will do for this job!!!)
25g/1oz Plain Flour

Method
Melt butter/margarine, sugar and syrup over low heat stirring until dissolved and remove from the heat
Mix in Porridge Oats and flour
Press in to a well greased 20.5cm/8 inch shallow square tin
Bake 15-20 minutes at 180c/350F/Gas mark 4 until Golden Brown...and dont set on fire!!
Mark into bars andleave to cool before removing from the tin.


Recipe Numero Tway (2)
Tway = 2 in the Scottish Borders

Method is the same ingredients are

For 6-8  (Just not enough for my house!!!)
150g/5oz butter
85g/3oz Brown Sugar
85g/3oz Golden Syrup
8oz/225g Rolled or Regular Scottish Porridge Oats
55g/20z/ dried fruits/nuts
Pinch of Salt

For 50-60 Now we are getting there


1.1Kg/2 1/2 lb butter
1 1/2Kg/1 1/2lb Brown Sugar
1 1/2Kg/1 1/2lbGolden Syrup
2Kg/4 1/2lb Rolled or Regular Scottish Porridge Oats
350g/12oz dried fruits/nuts

Pinch of Salt

cooking time 30-40 minutes due to the bulk...back of a metal spoon can be used to smooth out the top before putting in the oven...

See how ye go!!