Smelling like Christmas - Mincemeat Flapjacks

My little house is awash with the sounds and smells of Christmas this afternoon. Don't worry, I haven't decorated just yet but with the first Sunday in advent only days away I'm making a start with my preparations and digging out the all important advent wreath for the dining table this week.

Now I mentioned earlier today on Twitter about Mincemeat Flapjacks and got lots of requests for the recipe. They're in the oven as I type and boy, does my house smell festive! As promised, here is the recipe. I already know I am going to be making batches of the stuff and may even forego mince pies entirely for this oaty alternative!

Mincement Flapjacks

Ingredients:

4oz butter

2oz Demerara sugar

2 tablespoons golden syrup

5 generous table spoons of mincemeat (equivalent to one small jar about 411g)

small tub of glace cherries (optional)

5oz rolled oats

Oven - 160'C, GM 3 or 325'F

Line a baking tin with non stick baking paper/parchment or grease well.

1. Melt your butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan on a low heat and then add the mincemeat and warm through. Add your glace cherries at this point if you want to make your flapjacks even more festive!

2. Take off the heat and stir in your oats.

3. Pour into your baking tin and spread out evenly. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 mins and until golden brown.

4. Allow to cool in the tin for 15 mins before cutting into squares or finger slices. Store in a airtight container or biscuit tin - if you have any left to store!

I'll update with an image once mine are out of the oven and sliced up, with a review from Mr 140andthensome! If you do make these yourselves please do leave me a comment and let me know how they turned out and any variations you try (like the cherries!).

Enjoy!

*Update: Don't they look scrummy? Mr 140andthensome had one in his packed lunch today and said it was delicious.