Alex's Favourite Flapjacks

225g(8oz)soft brown sugar
110g(4oz)golden syrup
300g(12oz)butter
175g(6oz)dried and chopped dates
175g(6oz)dried and chopped unsulphured apricots
450g(1lb) rolled oats

Heat oven to 190C gas mark 5.
Line a baking tray 9x13 inches
Weigh the sugar,make a well in the centre and add the syrup.
Slide into a large saucepan,add butter and heat gently stirring until mixture becomes liquid.
Add the finely chopped dates and apricots and the rolled oats and mix well.
Spoon onto the prepared baking tray
Place into the hot oven for 20-30 minutes. Then score 4 or 5 lines each way.
Cool in tin.

Alternatives are dried cranberries and hazelnuts
                            dried figs and walnuts
                             dried mango and Brazil nuts
                             pumpkin seeds are good too instead of any nuts