Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (or 160 fan)

Mix the flour, oats, sugar and coconut in a thoroughly large bowl

Put the margarine and syrup in a large saucepan

Melt into a liquid without burning.

While the margarine and syrup are melting put the boiling water and in a mug and stir in the bicarbonate of soda.

When the syrup mix has melted turn off the heat and pour in the bicarbonate of soda mix.

It should fizz. Let it fizz for a second then add​ the dry mix and stir it all in with a wooden spoon.

Let it cool for a few minutes.

While the mix cooling grease and flour two baking sheets.

Make 20/25 walnut sized balls on the trays

Cook in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. They will still be soft

Leave them on the tray cool until they go hard.

Enjoy with milk