These take a few minutes work and about a hour of time to make, but are really simple and utterly delicious. A bit too good truth be told, I find it difficult to stop at just one!
- 250g butter
- 150g sugar
- A good tablespoon of golden syrup
- 350g rolled oats
- Chocolate to top if desired.
Gently melt the butter sugar and golden syrup in a pan until the sugar has dissolved.
Stir in the oats.
Press into a 4cm deep, 20cm square, pan lined with baking parchment.
Bake at 150°C (284°F, lower for fan ovens) for 40-45 minutes.
Allow to cool.
After they have cooled a bit, cut into bars.
When cooled completely, melt some chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, then drizzle the chocolate over the top.
They keep for a few days, longer in the fridge – it’s the butter that can go a bit off if you leave them out where it is warm.
Enjoy!