Flapjacks

These have to be the easiest flapjacks in the world. Great for school lunch boxes and after school treats.

Makes 15-21 flapjacks (depending on how you cut them)

Time taken
-preparation 3 minutes
-cooking    15 minutes

Total cost  € 2.00 (yes TWO € in total!)

Ingredients

200g butter
200g sugar
squirt golden syrup
200g oats
200g self-raising flour

(You can add chocolate chips/dried fruit etc to the basic recipe)

Method 

Preheat oven to 180c.
Line a rectangular tray (approximately 9 inches by 13 inches) with greaseproof paper.

Melt butter, sugar and golden syrup at low/medium heat in a large pot.
Add oats and flour to the melted butter and mix well to combine.
Put the mix in the tray, flatten with a knife and place in the oven for 15 minutes, turning the tray around after 7 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a cooling rack. Cut into slices before the flapjacks cool too much.