Rum and orange flapjacks
Try a flapjack recipe with a difference - zesty, nutty and boozy, these rum and orange flapjacks are a real treat.
Ingredients
- 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú raisins
- 2 oranges, juice and finely grated zest (no pith)
- 200g/7oz unsalted butter
- half a lemon, juice only
- 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú golden syrup
- 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rum
- 250g/9oz jumbo oats
- 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú plain flour
- 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú pine nuts, toasted
Method
Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan /Gas 3. Grease and line a baking tin.
Put the raisins in a small saucepan over a low heat with the orange juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from the heat but leave in a warm place for the raisins to plump up with the orange juice.
In another larger pan place the butter, golden syrup, orange zest, brown sugar, lemon juice and rum. Heat gently, stirring occasionally until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
Mix together the oats, flour and toasted pine nuts in a large mixing basin. Pour in the melted butter mixture and the raisins, along with any juice left in the pan. Mix everything very thoroughly, being careful to incorporate all the dry ingredients from the bottom and edges of the mixing bowl.
When thoroughly mixed, spread the mixture out in the tin and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Cut into squares with a knife while still warm and soft, then leave to cool and set.