ANZAC biscuits are no doubt an Aussie and New Zealand classic and they’re super easy to make.
Historically, the golden cookies were typically made at home to sell for fund-raising, or to serve at other events help to raise money for the war effort.
Try this recipe as you reflect on the National Day of Remembrance.
Ingredients:
- 1 + 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 150g unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 1 + 1/2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp bicarb soda
Method:
- Preheat oven to 170C
- Place flour, oats, coconut and sugar in a large bowl and stir to combine
- In a small saucepan place the golden syrup and butter and stir over low heat until butter is fully melted.
- Mix bicarb soda with 1 + 1/2 tbsp of water and add to the golden syrup mixture.
- Pour into the dry ingredients and mix together until fully combined.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and place them on baking trays lined with nonstick baking paper, press down on the tops to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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This article first appeared on Over60.