Pancakes come in all different types and sizes. From griddlecakes, to flapjacks, to pancakes, to hotcakes – kids seem to love them all! This recipe is like a pancake, but called a flapjack, which originated in Britain, as a dense chewy, cookie bar. It is healthy, and great for kids’ lunch boxes, as a Pancake Day treat and throughout the school year!
You had better make them quick, though, as they will sell faster than a stack of hotcakes with your youngsters!
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Since 1839, the saying: "Selling faster than a stack of hotcakes" has meant “to be in great demand”. You see, hotcakes have always been in demand, as they are quick and easy to make and were most popular at fairs and church socials. They often sold as fast as they could be cooked. Hotcakes are like pancakes, and are called different things in different countries. Pancakes, or whatever you want to call them, remain in high demand today, as a popular breakfast, lunch, and dinner (crepe) menu option.
In Britain, the flapjack (as the focus of this recipe) is a dense, chewy bar cookie baked in a large sheet pan, rather like brownies. The ingredients in British flapjack vary widely, and often include fruit and nuts.
While pancakes, hotcakes, griddlecakes, johnnycakes, blintzes, and the like, are often most commonly cooked on a griddle, these kids' lunch box flapjacks are baked, for a more low fat and healthier version of the original.
They're sure to go faster than you can make 'em!
Be sure to check out more momstown recipes like this one at the following links:
http://belleville.momstown.ca/recipe/red-velvet-pancakes-your-special-valentine
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup or corn syrup
3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins (other dried fruit or chocolate chips could be added if you wish)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup or corn syrup
3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins (other dried fruit or chocolate chips could be added if you wish)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and golden syrup. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter and sugar have melted. Stir in the oats and raisins until coated. Pour into an 7 or 8 inch square baking pan. The mixture should be about 1 inch thick.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden. Cut into squares, then leave to cool completely before removing from the pan.
Batter up! These flapjacks are sure to hit a homerun with your kids!
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Sohana Parveen
