Whether it’s a breakfast treat or a 3 ‘o’ clock pick me up Helen’s flapjack’s are always gone within a matter of minutes. Crunchy, gooey and packed full of ingredients why not give them a go this weekend, perfect for making with the little ones too!

Ingredients:

200g Butter

2 tbsp Golden Syrup

200g Sugar

100g Rolled Oats

100 Self-Raising Flour

150g crushed Cornflakes

Handful of chopped glace cherries or any other dry ingredients such as choc chips, seeds dried fruit etc

Drizzle of Dark Chocolate for the top

Method:

Set the oven to 190c/Gas mark 5

In a pan melt the butter and syrup, very gently over a low heat

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl then pour over the butter mixture and mix well (get the little ones to do this!)

Spread an even layer of the flapjack mixture into a greased baking tin and press down firmly

Bake in the oven at 190c for around 20/25 minutes till golden brown

Cut into fingers whilst still warm and drizzle with melted chocolate if desired

Enjoy with a cup of tea!