Flapjack help

[logans_mum]

Ok once again I have messed up a recipe! This is the second time I've made flapjacks and once again I have ended up with a big tray of crumbs! How on earth do I get them to stick together? This time I made the layer thinner and pushed them down even harder into the tray xo

[SephiesMum]

What ingredients are you using?

[logans_mum]

I used

225g butter
75g sugar
2 tbsp honey
350g porridge oats

then added a bit of cinamon and some chopped up dried apricots. They do taste really yummy though but just annoying that its crumbs!

[SephiesMum]

Hmm, not sure then, maybe cook at a lower temperature for longer? I put mine in the fridge once they've cooled and that seems to set them.

[logans_mum]

Oh do you put them in the fridge before you take them out of the baking tray? Maybe I should be doing that? Thank you I'll try that next time. I cooked them at 180C for around 20mins? Oh well this batch are too yummy to throw out so I'll maybe eat in a bowl with some yoghurt! xo

[Bubba82]

i'm rubbish at making them too but i made rachael1's oaty firelighters the other day (with 2 bananas) and they turned out really well, maybe give her recipe a try??

[HayleyElise]

I use butter and golden syrup, with no sugar. When i make them, they're always hit and miss with sticking together

Maybe try pouring some melted choc on them when they're cooled then put in the fridge to set- the choc will hold it all together

[BenandBellasMummy]

The only success I've had was when I added 1/2 tin of condensed milk was delicious xxx

[noababy]

what's the difference between flapjacks and pancakes?

[SephiesMum]

Lots! Pancakes are made with batter and fried, flapjack are oat based with sugar and butter and baked. xx