Anzac Biscuits.

[Phteven]

Who is making Anzac biscuits tomorrow?
What recipe are you using? Please share it.

Last year DS's school focused on history for a term so for one of his talks I sent him in with a batch of Anzac biscuits and while we cooked them we had a talk about how they came to be. I think that him and his brother must have learnt something because as soon as they heard today that Wednesday was Anzac day they asked if we could bake Anzac biscuits
I love those moments when they demonstrate that their ears aren't just for decoration

I usually use one of the recipes at Taste but The $120 blog just posted one I might try if I'm not tempted by any other recipes.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (150g) plain flour; 1 cup (90g) rolled oats ; 1 cup (85g) desiccated coconut ; ¾ cup (155g) brown sugar ; 125g butter ; 2 tbsp golden syrup ; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Stir in the oats, coconut and brown sugar.

Put the butter, golden syrup and 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan. Stir over a medium heat until melted. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda. Pour the butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on the trays, about 5cm apart. Press with a fork to flatten slightly. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Set aside on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack so they cool completely.

This is the Taste one. I add just a little bit more golden syrup.

Makes

about 24
Ingredients

1 cup (150g) plain flour
1 cup (90g) rolled oats
1 cup (85g) Ward McKenzie desiccated coconut
3/4 cup (155g) brown sugar
125g butter
2 tbs golden syrup
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tbs water

Method

Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Stir in the oats, coconut and brown sugar.

Put the butter, golden syrup and 2 tbs water in a small saucepan. Stir over a medium heat until melted. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda.

Pour the butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on the trays, about 5cm apart.

Press with a fork to flatten slightly. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Set aside on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack so it cools completely.