Fruity flapjacks

75g dried apricots

150g oats

50g sugar

50g butter or soft spread

2 x 15ml spoons golden syrup

Chopping board, knife, weighing scales, measuring spoons, saucepan, wooden spoon, spatula, non-stick baking tin, palette knife.

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 4.
2. Chop the apricots into small pieces
3. Place the fat, sugar and syrup into a saucepan and gently heat until the fat has melted.
4. Stir in the oats and apricots.
5. Pour the mixture into a non-stick (or lined) baking tray.
6. Pat down the mixture in the baking tin.
7. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
8. Remove from the oven and cut into ‘bars’ in the baking tin while hot.

• Vary the type of dried fruit used, e.g. sultanas, figs, mixed fruit.
• Add 1 x 15ml spoon cinnamon, ginger or mixed spice to the oat mixture
• Go for grated fresh apple or carrot.
• The baking tin gets hot so remember to use oven gloves.