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Fruit flapjacks

Session: 3

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Ingredients

75g dried apricots

300g oats

50g sugar

150g butter or margarine

3 x 15ml spoons golden syrup

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EquipmentChopping board

Knife

Weighing scales

Measuring spoons

Saucepan

Wooden spoon

Spatula

Non-stick baking tin

Palette knife

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Method1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 4.

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2. Chop the apricots into small pieces.

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3. Place the butter or margarine, sugar and syrup into a saucepan and gently heat until the butter or margarine has melted.

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4. Stir in the oats and apricots.

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5. Pour the mixture into a non-stick (or lined) baking tray.

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6. Pat down the mixture in the baking tin.

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7. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until lightly browned.

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8. Remove from the oven and cut into ‘bars’ in the baking tin while hot.

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Top tipsVary the type of dried fruit used, e.g. sultanas, figs, mixed fruit.

Add 1 x 15ml spoon cinnamon, ginger or mixed spice to the oat mixture

Go for grated fresh apple or carrot.

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