Flapjack - not moist???

louby40

I've had a few tries at making flapjack. Really easy, syrup, brown sugar, butter, melted and then oats.

Pre-heated oven in greasproof trays. Comes out great. Cut into portions and then left to cool.

I've experimented with the timings but after they have cooled they still remain crunchy and not mosit.

What am I doing wrong?

Lou

Charliex

Maybe mixture is too dry or baking temp is too high? Flapjack recipes really vary don't they.

I use this one which has always produced flapjacks which are more chewy and sticky than hard and crumbly.

8oz of porridge oats
4 oz of soft brown sugar
4oz of butter
2/3 tablespoons of golden syrup (melt everything together except oats, then add oats)

I always double this recipe and use quite a deep tin lined with baking parchment as if I use a big tin the flapjacks can go too thin and make them more crunchy.

Bake at a low temp, around 150c - 160c for about 40 mins. Leave to cool before cutting. Usually on the second day they become the perfect texture for some reason!

Popperwell

I paid silly money for some nakd flapjacks and was very disappointed. Too hard and not moist at all. So they've lost me...one day perhaps I'll make some...

VJsmum

Try this

500g oats
250g butter
4 tbsp golden syrup
1/2 tin condensed milk
240g sugar

oven = 160

melt butter and sugar and syrup in a pan, add milk and oats when all melted. put in 13 x 9 x 2 tin

Cook 15 mins.

YOu may need a bit less sugar as the condensed milk is sweet also. COmes out lovely and chewy.

Raksha

I find this http://duramecho.com/Food/Flapjack/Experiment.html
most useful when making Flapjacks

ukclare

Raksha wrote: »

I find this http://duramecho.com/Food/Flapjack/Experiment.html
most useful when making Flapjacks

Wow - what a science experiment - no excuse for less than perfect flapjacks now!

louby40

Ooo you people are fab! I shall keep experimenting and see what happens!

7_week_wonder

There must be something in the air as I was wondering the very same thing having made some crispy flapjacks last week.

I've just made exactly the same recipe as last week, but this time I reduced the oven temp by 10 deg and the cooking time from 30 mins to 20 mins. I've taken them out of the oven and pre-sliced them and am waiting for them to cool. I'm now worried they will be too under-cooked and won't have bound together. Oh well - we shall see: I can always use them as toppings for yoghurts etc. Will report back how they turn out!

zippychick

Could you possibly be cooking them a minute or two too long?

Ill merge this with our flapjack thread later

Zip

7_week_wonder

Hmm - my experiment doesn't seem to have worked. The top of flapjacks is ok, but underneath isn't really cooked and getting it out of the tray was going to be a nightmare. I attempted to take one piece out and got about half of it out before it disintigrated. So in desparation I'm stuffing it back in the oven. And failing that - the hens might be getting an early christmas treat:(