Anzac biscuits

Anzac biscuits

These iconic biscuits were originally made to send to the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 20

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Takes 35 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the oats, coconut, flour and sugar in a bowl. Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the golden syrup. Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir into the golden syrup and butter mixture.
  2. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter and golden syrup mixture. Stir gently to incorporate the dry ingredients.
  3. Put dessertspoonfuls of the mixture on to buttered baking sheets, about 2.5cm/1in apart to allow room for spreading. Bake in batches for 8-10 mins until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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What is Anzac Day?

ANZAC Day-25 April-is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Read about the history of Anzac day.

Per serving

118 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 6g, salt 0.28 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2006.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 20

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Takes 35 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Crisp and crunchy

Ingredients

  • 85g porridge oats
  • 85g desiccated coconut
  • 100g plain flour
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 100g butter , plus extra butter for greasing
  • 1 tbsp golden syrup
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
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Per serving

118 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 6g, salt 0.28 g

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