Let's Bake: A Flapjack Treat!

A very basic recipe this time around, but flapjack is one of my favourite things to make and eat! I personally love it packed with dried fruit but we didn't have any in the house for this spontaneous bake.

You will need:

100g/4oz margarine
50g/2oz Demerara sugar (I just used normal sugar though)
2 tbsp golden syrup
125g/5oz rolled oats
25g/1oz plain flour

Melt the margarine, sugar and syrup over a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is a liquid.

Grease a small tin.

Then take the pan off the heat and stir in the oats and flour.

Press the mixture into the tin and smooth over so it is an even depth all over.

Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.

 Melt some chocolate (you don't need very much about 50g?) in a bowl over another bowl or pan filled with boiled water.

 Now, the fun bit! Dip each piece into the melted chocolate to give it a chocolate covered edge. You can cover it as much or as little as you like.

Not the most attractive to look at but pretty damn tasty!

Again, this is a recipe I've been using for ages from Be-Ro which I can't find online but I tweak it as I go along.

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Let's Bake: White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Another recipe! Yesterday, I met up with some friends and we had a picnic in the park so I thought I'd make something to take that isn't too heavy for this heat wave we're having!

These turned out much better than expected so here's how I made them.

This makes about 19 large cookies.

6oz (150g) margarine

4.5oz (130g)soft light brown sugar (but I used dark brown because I couldn't find light)

3 tbsp golden syrup

8oz (230g) self raising flour

6oz (150g) white chocolate (or any type of chocolate)

2 tbsp milk

Heat the oven to 180ºC, 350ºF, Gas Mark 4.

Beat the margarine until soft then add the sugar and cream together until light and fluffy.

Chop the chocolate into small-ish pieces, these don't have to be perfect in any way!

Stir in the syrup, flour, chocolate and milk and mix well.

Place spoonfuls of the mixture onto greased baking trays, and press down a bit so they squidge into the tray and lay flatter.

These are monstrous in size but so good!

Bake for 15 minutes until golden on the outside and soft on the inside.

The cookies tend to rise up a lot in the oven but once cooled they deflate and look like proper cookies!

The syrup makes these cookies extra chewy but still soft with a crunch on the outside and they went down a treat at the picnic!

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Hope you're enjoying all the sun we're getting!

This recipe is adapted from a Be-Ro recipe book that I use a lot but has lost its cover so I'm not sure what it's called, sorry!

Let's Bake: Apple and Currant Crumble Bars

Bit of a different post today. Since finishing A levels, I've found myself searching for things to do so I baked! And they're really good!

I don't take credit for this recipe, I found it in my Cake Days cookbook by the hummingbird bakery- £11 Amazon, but I made a few adjustments.

These are almost like flapjacks, there is a layer of oaty goodness, then a layer of sliced apple and currants and then another layer of oats.

RECIPE:

Makes 24

200g self raising flour (I used more as I was mixing so be prepared to have extra)

200g unsalted butter

250g soft light brown sugar

120g rolled oats

300g apples (I used golden delicious)

4 tbsp cornflour

3 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp groud ginger

175g currants

Pre-heat oven to 170C (Gas Mark 3) and line a 22x31cm tray.

Sift flour and rub in butter then stir in the sugar and oats.

Press half of this mixture into the tray.

Slice and peel the apples and mix them with the spices and cornflour then layer them on top of the oat layer.

Next, sprinkle the currants and put the rest of the oat mixture on top and gently press down. Then into the oven for 30-40 minutes!

Mine took 35 minutes until it was golden and didn't feel soft in the middle anymore. Then leave to cool before slicing and serving!

Cappuccino, optional. Can anyone guess which FleurDeForce video I'm watching?

Hope you liked this different post, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me in the comments or on my twitter.

Do you like trying out new recipes or do you have your own signature bake? I'd love to know!