Fig flapjacks

Description

Instead of figs you could add any dried fruit, or 100g/4oz of chopped chocolate or nuts for a change.

Ingredients

175g/6oz unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
175g/6oz soft brown sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
½ orange, finely grated zest only
325g/11½oz porridge oats
150g/5oz dried figs, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Place the butter, sugar, syrup and orange zest into a large saucepan over a medium heat and stir until the butter has melted.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the oats and figs. Pour into a greased baking tray, pressing firmly down and bake for 40 minutes, until deep golden and bubbling around the edges. The mixture will still be fairly soft in the centre, but will firm up when cooling.
4. Leave the flapjack mixture in the tray until completely cold. Turn out onto a board and cut into 16 squares.