Norman Darlo
I have great memories of my mother’s baking, and I’d like to pass on one of my favourites from her repertoire. Her Jock’s Loaf was a firm favourite of everyone in the family. It’s a kind of flapjack from long before anyone this side of the Atlantic heard that word. You’ll need:
170 gr (6 oz) butter
170 gr (6 oz) brown sugar
225 gr (8 oz) oatflakes/oatmeal
pinch of salt
1. Grease a baking tin
2. Heat oven to 180º C (360º F)
3. Melt the butter very gently in a saucepan
4. Add the sugar, oats and salt, and stir well
5. Turn the mixture into the greased tin and bake till golden (30-35 minutes)
6. Cut into squares as soon as it comes out of the oven, but leave to cool before removing.
Tip: Substitute Golden Syrup for some of the sugar to achieve a softer result.
