Apricot, Sultana and Sesame Seed Flapjacks

Flapjacks are a traditional British Treat whch are ususally made with demarara sugar and golden syrup.In this recipe brown sugar and honey are used instead which makes them a little less crunchy. But be careful not to overbake or they can become rock hard. Mine took 20 rather than 25 minutes. They  still felt a little soft as I took them out of the oven, On standing they firmed up.

I cut them into very small pieces, rather than long fingers as they are rather indulgent.

I have to be honest and say only one of my granddaughters liked them and kept coming back for more ,so perhaps more for adults.

 

 

Ingredients:

 

175 grams/6 oz of butter/margerine

85 grams/3 oz of brown sugar

55 grams/2 oz of honey

100 grams of ready to eat dried apricots

40 grams of sultanas

2 teaspoons of sesame seeds

225 grams/8 oz of rolled oats.

 

Method:

 

Preheat the oven to 180C

Roast the sesame seeds in a dry frypan until they are lightly browned

In a food processor whizz the apricots and sugar together just until the apricots become small chunks

Melt the honey and butter together over a low heat in a saucepan

Put the rolled oats into a bowl and add all the other ingresients. Mix well.

Tip into a lightly greased, baking paper tin lined 22 inch square baking tin

Smooth the top gently with the back of a spoon or your fingers.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until goldebn brown,

Cut into small squares and leave in the tin until they are completey cold

Can be stored in an airtight tin for a week or so,