what are flapjacks in the uk

In the UK, flapjacks are a type of baked oat bar made from rolled oats, butter, brown sugar, and usually golden syrup. They are cooked in a flat oven tin and cut into squares or rectangles. British flapjacks are chewy or sometimes crisp oat bars, often enjoyed as a sweet snack or teatime treat, and sometimes include extras like chocolate, dried fruit, or nuts. They are quite different from American flapjacks, which refer to pancakes in the US and Canada. The British flapjack is more like a dense, sweet, oat-based snack bar rather than a pancake.