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  • I make the most delicious flapjack but it ever gonna win no beauty contest!

    I was shown how to make flapjacks by a friend (sher showed me approximate amounts) and after the first successful bake, I now make a batch a week. Its a bit of a shame that the kids dont like it as (and this is probaly why ) its got lots of dried fruit and seeds in it and so is quite healthy. The trouble is when I go to cut it, it just falls apart into crumbles which are tasty nonetheless but its not very practical when taking on picnics and the like. I dont like shop bought flapjacks as I find them too claggy in the mouth (if you know what I mean) but I much prefer to make my own anyway as you then know what sins have gone in! Any suggestions please?

    2 tablespoons golden syrup
    3 tablespoons brown sugar
    3 tablespoons butter/marg
    this is all melted into a pan until liquid and sugar has melted, then
    2 tablespoons seeds
    2 tablespoons sultanas or similar
    the I add oats until just to the point where the oats start to stay white rather than absorb any moisture.
    bake at around 180 for 20/25 mins
    leave to cool in tin for 10 mins
    remove from tin and cut into portions, leave till cool then store till required.
    Tammy x x x x
    Fine and Dandy but busy as always

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    Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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    Give it a bit of a squish when you put it in the tin?
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    • #3
      Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post
      Give it a bit of a squish when you put it in the tin?
      What with?... my feet? Seriously though....done that!
      Tammy x x x x
      Fine and Dandy but busy as always

      God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done


      Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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      • #4
        could be adding to many oats?

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        • #5
          Hi Tammy

          Usually flapjacks and hobnobs [which I am making tonight] don't set because the syrup/sugar hasn't been heated enough when melting. I usually melt mine and let it bubble a bit before adding the oats etc.

          I've never had a batch crumble on me; but if you do it too much it does tend to go a little more solid.

          I also cut mine in the tin and leave until cool; rather than take them out before cool.

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          • #6
            My recipe is 4oz butter, 4oz sugar (i just use white), 2 tblsps golden syrup, all melted in the pan; then add seeds (handful of - I don't add fruit as I don't like it in flapjacks) and (supposed to be) 5oz oats but like you, I just shove them in the pan till it looks right. I usually make double this quantity. I then cook it on Gas 3 or 4 for about 25 mins until it's golden brown. This week it was on Gas 7 for 15 mins as it was in with the roast when I was cooking Yorkshire pudding. It doesn't seem to make much difference!!!

            So it's all basically the same except I use more butter and sugar than you. I also cut it in the tin while it's still hot and don't spread it out too thin.

            Mine is chewy with crunchy bits. NOT like shop-bought which is just bleh - much chewier than that.

            Is it worth a) trying it with a bit more butter or b) making it in a smaller tin so it's slightly thicker/chewier?

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            • #7
              Thanks for all the advice - am going to experiment but def think need more butter and syrup poss more sugar and make it thicker and cook for longer.
              Tammy x x x x
              Fine and Dandy but busy as always

              God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done


              Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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