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School holiday activities

Don't let those little hands get bored during the school holidays. Have some fun in the kitchen and end up with a delicious reward.
Easy flapjacks
by Lorraine Pascale

Classic, chewy and good for your soul, Lorraine Pascale’s easy flapjacks are simple to make and hard to beat!

Each serving provides 318 kcal, 3.5g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 25.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 8g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 0.1g salt.

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