Anzac Biscuits

 

 

 

Anzac Biscuits

                 

Anzac biscuits are a very popular biscuit of New Zealand and Australia.  Originally created during World War I, when wives of soldiers supposedly sent them to their loved ones, because the ingredients stayed reasonably fresh during their travels.



The main ingredients consist of rolled oats, coconut, and golden syrup, making a buttery golden oaty flavour.

The main ingredients consist of rolled oats, coconut, and golden syrup, making a buttery golden oaty flavour.

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corp.

This version of the recipe is from Jo Seagar’s ‘Its easier than you think’ cookbook – I just love her recipes for their simplicity and decadence, so easy and quick to throw together always!

ANZAC BISCUITS

• 125g butter
• 2 Tablespoons cold water
• 2 Tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup long-thread coconut
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup brown sugar

1.  Preheat oven to 160c.
2. In a saucepan over a moderate heat, add butter, cold water and golden syrup.
3. Once the butter has melted, remove from heat and add the baking soda.
4. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix till combined.
5. On a tray lined with baking paper, place balls of the mixture and press with a fork to flatten.
6. Bake for 15-18mins.