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These iconic biscuits were originally made to send to the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli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

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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  • 2007-11-01 14:05:33.41339

    AngelRecipes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So simple and absolutely DELICIOUS, reminds me of cookies an elderly neighbour used to give us when we were children.

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  • 2007-11-08 09:56:16.788507

    astroboy commented on this recipe

    good to have fresh out of the oven too while they're still warm and just a bit soft!

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  • 2007-11-12 12:14:52.568138

    gina commented on this recipe

    Delicious cookies and very easy to make. I always make more before they run out!

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  • 2007-12-18 10:57:30.433717

    Julie K commented on this recipe

    These were very tasty and healthy for lunchboxes. Next time I shall cut the sugar by half as the syrup and coconut provide enough sweetness.

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  • 2007-12-18 21:03:24.711427

    Mollie Bee commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delicious! - I keep getting requests from the girls in work to bring them in - making a batch tonight to bring in tomorrow!

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  • 2007-12-18 21:04:13.394677

    Mollie Bee rated this recipe

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  • 2007-12-23 13:05:46.261298

    nessharrison rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    yum yum yum!

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  • 2008-01-03 16:06:35.978716

    Farmersgirl rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Excellent, really easy to make. I don't even really like coconut but I did enjoy these.

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  • 2008-01-09 19:08:09.181023

    Ickle rated this recipe

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  • 2008-01-20 16:48:17.321043

    scott rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Added chopped dates and cherries as well as trying original recipe. Superb mix of chewy and crispy.

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  • 2008-01-27 19:03:34.058759

    George rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Incredibly light! Absolutely delicious - the coconut is gorgeous in it!

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  • 2008-01-27 20:20:35.834589

    Helen's rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice - more chewy than crunchy.

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  • 2008-01-31 19:12:58.843935

    joanne rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    really easy and quick to make my kids loved them.

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  • 2008-02-16 18:38:01.320005

    Angela rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious and really easy. Only used have the amount of sugar.

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  • 2008-02-19 17:37:30.7504

    nina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Gorgeous, i added a little more syrup to them which made them softer and chewier, reallllyyyy lovely!

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  • 2008-02-22 09:06:34.308948

    Tina rated this recipe

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    2008-02-23 12:17:50.994489

    Woo commented on this recipe

    I can't wait to try this. These were my favourite biscuits as a child. I received some in a hamper from Australia last Christmas and the taste really took me back to my days growing up in Oz.

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  • 2008-04-21 10:39:26.123883

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really nice - they are almost like hobnobs - I think that they might be nice dipped into some dark chocolate.

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  • 2008-04-22 01:03:47.612008

    Fiona commented on this recipe

    I've used this recipe several times and they taste delicious although they turn out differently each time from soft and chewy to quite crispy.

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  • 2008-05-01 13:23:42.500927

    Hood Food rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A wow with everyone I have offered them to. So easy I will make them instead of buying biscuits! (And much nicer even if I say so myself)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 20

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Takes 35 mins

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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