Melt butter and syrup, treacle or honey; don't let it boil.
Mix dry ingredients together and add dried fruit (about 6-7 dates, or 4-5 glace cherries).
Stir in melted butter until well mixed.
Grease two 8"x12" tins and pat mixture down until firm.
Bake at 190C (375F) for about 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and mark into squares with a knife while still hot. Leave to cool, then break along lines.
Dates and apricots work well in syrup flapjacks, dates and cherries in treacle flapjacks.

This recipe works with gluten-free self-raising flour, oats and cornflakes.