Zara’s flapjacks

Flapjacks 

Preparation time: 15 minutes 

Cooking time: 30 minutes 

MAKES 16 

170 g butter 

100 g soft light brown sugar 

80g/ 4 tablespoons golden syrup 

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 

250 g rolled oats 

3 tablespoons seeds, such as pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds 

To prepare ahead: These will keep in an airtight container for about 5 days. 

1 Preheat the oven to 190°C|375°F|gas mark 5. Grease a 30 x 24 cm tin. 

2 Melt the butter in a saucepan. 

3 Add the sugar and syrup to the warm melted butter and heat through. Stir in the cinnamon. 

4 Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the oats and seeds. 

5 Pour the mixture into the tin and spread evenly. 

6 Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, until golden brown. 

7 Remove from the oven, mark immediately into bars and leave to cool in the tin.

Zara says: she adds craisins and pumpkin seeds