Make With Me- Anzac Biscuits

Today is Australia Day! One of my co-workers is Australian and in honour of today, she make Anzac Biscuits and brings them to work for us.

Anzac Biscuits


Ingredients:

• 1 cup plain flour
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup desiccated coconut (dried coconut)
• 125g unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup golden syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate soda (baking soda)
• 1 tablespoon boiling water

To make:

• Preheat oven to 180c
• Line a cookie sheet with baking paper
• Sift flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl
• Add oats and coconut
• Make a well in the centre
• Combine butter and golden syrup in small pan
• Stir over low heat until butter is melted and mixture smooth
• Remove from heat
• Dissolve bicarbonate soda in water & add immediately to butter mixture. It will foam up instantly
• Add butter mixture to dry ingredients.
• Mix with spoon until well combined
• Roll one level tablespoon of mixture into balls and flatten slightly on tray. Allow room for spreading
• Bake for 20 minutes or until just browned
• Remove from oven and transfer onto cooling rack
• Enjoy!

Notes:

1. Recipe taken from DLTK-Kids.com
2. I have never made Anzac Biscuits.
3. According to my co-worker, ANZAC stands for Australian New Zealand Army Corp.
4. These are REALLY good.