Lest We Forget

As tomorrow is Anzac Day I thought I would get into the kitchen and make a batch of Anzac biscuits. These are a favourite in our house at any time of the year but are all the more special when made for this occasion. There are many variations to the recipe, with some using more sugar or golden syrup and I have even seen a recipe that uses Almond meal! This is the recipe that I use.

ANZAC Biscuits

125g butter

1 tblsp golden syrup

1 cup plain flour

1 cup rolled oats

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup coconut (dessicated or shredded)

2 tblsp boiling water

1/2 tsp bicarb of soda

Preheat the oven to 160C.

In a bowl mix together the flour, sugar, rolled oats and coconut.

In a small saucepan melt the butter and golden syrup.

Mix together the water and the bicarb of soda and add to the melted butter and syrup.

Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well. Roll mix into balls and place on a lined baking tray leaving room for spreading. Flatten slightly.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before placing on a baking rack.