Chocolate and orange flapjacks

I discovered a few squares of dark chocolate in the fridge at the weekend which were a legacy from the profiteroles I made at Christmas.  There were too few to make anything terribly chocolately but I was reluctant to buy any more, being on a post Christmas healthy eating campaign.  Then, in a moment of inspiration I decided to make chocolate orange flapjacks.  We were planning a walk so flapjacks were intended in any case and as they’re very forgiving, were unlikely to be ruined by the addition of orange zest and chocolate.  And I was right! They were delicious

Chocolate and Orange Flapjacks

110g or 4oz soft brown sugar
110g or 4oz butter
80g or 3oz golden syrup( an extra spoonful of syrup will make them slightly chewier)
220g or 8oz jumbo oats (you can use rolled oats or a mixture of the two)
zest of 1 orange
50g chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Set oven to 180C or gas 4
Grease a 20cm or 8” square baking tin

Melt butter, sugar and syrup.
Stir in oats.
Add orange zest and chocolate chips and mix well
Press evenly  into tin
Bake for 20 mins until golden (Longer than this will make them crispier)
Leave in tin to cool for about 10 minutes before cutting into squares