Bake Off! Cooking With Your Children

Why not spend an hour away from the screen and make something delicious. Cooking helps with all sorts of skills from maths to dexterity and is fun.

Simple granola bars These bars are easy to make and delicious. Best of all they have honey in them! They will keep for up to a week in an airtight container. This recipe makes ten well-sized bars. Your children will need supervision as it used both the oven and heating hot things on the hob.

Ingredients for your shopping list • 200g of Oats • 75g of flaked almonds • 25g of butter • 125g of honey • 75g of raisins • 1 pinch of salt

Other things you will need • Baking paper • 24cms square tray Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4

2. Spread the oats and almonds onto separate baking trays and bake for 10-15 minutes until toasted

3. Meanwhile, place the butter and honey in a saucepan and heat gently until the honey just begins to bubble

4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the almonds, oats, raisins and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined

5. Line a 24cm square tray with baking paper and pack in the granola mixture. Push it down firmly with the aid of a smaller tray or a spatula

6. Transfer to the fridge for 1 hour to set 7. Cut into bars or squares. For chewy bars, allow to come to room temperature before eating

Ring the changes... You can add any dried fruit you like to granola bars; try cranberries, apicots or even crystallized ginger. You can also use other nuts. Pecan, hazelnuts and macadamias all work really well; remember to toast them first for maximum flavour.

For a treat, add a few chocolate chips to the mix whilst the mixture is still warm. They’ll melt through and help hold the bars together. You can make Christmas Bars by adding spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg add warm, comforting flavours. n

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