Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C

Prepare a baking dish by greasing and line with baking parchment

In a large saucepan melt the butter, sugar and golden syrup over a gentle heat

When melted, remove from heat and stir in the oats thoroughly

Spoon out half the oat mix and press into the bottom of the baking tray

Place all the mincemeat on top of the oat mix, smoothing it out evenly

Pour out the remaining oat mix covering all the mincemeat

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until it is golden brown

Remove from the oven

With sharp knife, score into 12 squares

Leave to cool and harden

Remove from tin when cold