ANZAC Biscuits

It's an annual event. ANZAC Day is remembered in Australia and New Zealand on April 25th each year. It is our biggest and most important remembrance day. This year it is the 100th anniversary since the fateful day our troops landed on the beaches at Gallipoli in Turkey.

Anzac Biscuits are probably one of the most iconic of Australian biscuits. They are very simple to make - using ingredients you will find in your store cupboard. They are oat and golden syrup based - you might actually have a similar recipe of your own. Of course they can be made all year round, but many people do make them especially at this time of year.

Anyway do have a go at making these, they are a family favourite and can easily be made dairy free by using an alternative 'butter'.

ANZAC BISCUITS

Makes 35

Ingredients:

1 cup plain flour

1 cup rolled (porridge) oats

1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup butter (approx 100g)

2 tablespoons golden syrup

1 teaspoon bi-carb soda

2 tablespoons boiling water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) .

2. Combine flour, sugar, oats and coconut in a bowl.

3. Melt butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan over a low heat.

4. Mix bi-carb with boiling water and stir. add to syrup. Pour liquids into dry ingredients and mix well.

5. Spoon dollops (walnut size) onto a lined baking tray and leave room to spread.

6. Bake on moderate oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven once browned all over - be careful, start with 10 minutes and then check. If they need more time add one more minute and check. DO not walk away from the oven at this time as they can go to burnt VERY QUICKLY.

These biscuits can be chewy or crisp, the difference is 1 minute in the oven!

7. Cool on the tray until they are firm enough to move to a cooling rack. Enjoy!

We will remember them.