Anzac Biscuits
Anzac Biscuits are quintessential of Anzac Day. Chewy, crispy, quick and easy. These sweet golden biscuits stay fresh for days.
Servings: 30
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats Note 1
- 1 cup sugar Note 2
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup plain flour
- ¼ cup golden syrup
- 150 grams butter
- ½ teaspoon baking soda Note 3
- 1 tbs boiling water
Instructions
- Oven: Preheat oven to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5.
- Baking trays: Line 2 large baking trays with silicon baking mats.
- Dry ingredients: add rolled oats, coconut, sugar and sifted flour to a large mixing bowl and use a wooden spoon to stir and combine.
- Wet ingredients: add butter and golden syrup to a heatproof jug. Microwave for 1-2 minutes to melt then remove from the microwave and stir to combine. Add baking soda and boiling water to wet ingredients and stir to consistently mix in.
- Portion: Use a cookie scoop to spoon into portions. Spread these across the silicon mat and then use 2 fingers to push down flattening the biscuit mix.
- Oven bake: place the 2 baking trays into the oven and bake the Anzac biscuits for 10 -12 mins until golden brown. Note 5. Once cooked transfer the biscuits to a wire rack for a couple of minutes to cool. Note 6
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Notes
- Note 1 - Oats: rolled oats are the best choice. The brand of oats doesn't matter too much.
- Note 2 - Sugar: use plain white sugar, not caster sugar. That is a bit too fancy for a good old fashion biscuit recipe.
- Note 3 - Baking soda: Also known as bi-carb soda. This is one most essential ingredients to make the biscuits. It was a very commonly used ingredient back in history when the biscuits originated.
- Note 4 - Technique: If you want really hard crunchy biscuits, don't use a cookie scoop. Use your two hands, grab a portion of the batter out, roll into a ball, place on the baking tray, then press down with your finger tips. If you want chewy biscuits with a soft center, use a cookie scoop, spoon the batter onto the baking tray and gently press to flatten slightly.
- Note 5 - Chewy texture: If you are doing the chewy biscuit technique, the biscuits will still be soft in the middle when lightly touched with the tip of a finger
- Note 6 - Storage: to store, place in an air tight sealed container. The biscuits will stay fresh for 5-7 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg