ANZAC Biscuits
These cookies are so named because they were baked and shipped to Australian and New Zealander soldiers during World War I.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Australia & New Zealand
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 1/2 ounces butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup (corn syrup)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Brush 2 cookie sheets with melted butter or oil.
- Place flour, oats, coconut and sugar in a large mixing bowl, and stir until combined.
- Combine butter and golden syrup in a small pan; stir over high heat until melted.
- Mix baking soda with boiling water; add to melted butter and syrup. Add to flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Shape level tablespoons of mixture into balls and flatten slightly. Place onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- Remove from oven; let stand for 2 minutes before loosening the biscuits and moving them to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Photo credit: Here’s Kate on Visualhunt
Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/anzac-biscuits/
