Crunchies are one of the easiest tray bakes to make.
There are some bakes that instantly transport you back to childhood, and crunchies sit comfortably near the top of that list.
They were wrapped in paper packets at church bazaars, stacked on plates at school cake sales and often waiting in the biscuit tin at home.
One square was rarely enough, especially alongside a hot cup of coffee or tea.
A good South African crunchies recipe doesn't rely on fancy ingredients. It's the combination of toasted oats, coconut, butter and golden syrup that gives these humble squares their familiar flavour and satisfying texture.
