Back to Basics. Anzac biscuits by Fiona.
In Australia it is Anzac Day on Thursday. Anzac Day is a day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorating all who served and died in wars/conflicts and peace keeping. We remember them. All year but especially at this time Anzac biscuits are an absolute Aussie classic.
Golden Syrup is a pantry staple here. If you are overseas and don't know of it, you should find it in the British section of a supermarket.
Over to Fiona...
So, today i made Anzac biscuits. They are a bit of an Aussie staple….. yesterday i saw a pack of 10 biscuits “on sale” from a large grocery store bakery…… and i saw families buying them up….. these are super easy and quick to make, use things usually in a pantry and travel well, so great with a cuppa or in school lunchboxes. The ingredients cost a fraction of the store price and they are not hard to make.
Step 1: turn on the oven to 160 degrees c
Step 2: measure out 125 g butter, 2 tablespoons water and the 2 tablespoons golden syrup into small saucepan.
Step 3: pop that on the stove over low heat to melt the butter mix together. While that is happening, measure out 1 cup of plain flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 2/3 cup of coconut, and 2/3 cup brown sugar.
Step 4: give the dry ingredients a mix up, then once the butter mix is melted, add 1/2 teaspoon of bicarb soda to the butter mix. It will froth.
Give it a quick stir and it should all be frothy.
Step 5: mix the butter mix into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Step 6: place spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake about 10 min. Baking longer will make them harder and crunchy (my mums favourite!) whereas shorter makes them chewy which i prefer! I generally get them out when they are just browning slightly on the edge….
Allow to cool before putting them away in a container.
Thank you so much Fiona! I also like them chewy. They are so good.
Thank you to all who served and fought for our freedoms. xxx
Thank you for sharing Fiona these look so good! I will have to look for golden syrup though.
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Golden syrup is available on Amazon.
DeleteI love this series Back to Basics. Keep it going please. Thank you to all the contributors..
ReplyDeleteChewy for me too, but hubby loves them crunchy! :-)
ReplyDeleteMum used to make them crunchy but dad and i used to leave the lid off the container until they were chewy. Mum was mad!
DeleteThese look easy and delicious, Fiona! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I made some last night too. I made the ones from David Gillespie's sweet poison (No fructose) cookbook, the same basic recipe but instead of golden syrup, rice malt syrup and instead of sugar, dextrose (found in beer making aisle). More expensive, but cheaper than buying a sugar free version. They're not quite as crisp either.
ReplyDeleteIn the USA golden syrup is know as light treacle.
ReplyDeleteJanine Colac Australia
Could I use a different syrup instead of golden syrup since it’s such a small amount? I’m in the U.S. and haven’t ever seen golden syrup.
ReplyDeleteNot sure. It is much thicker than maple syrup …. Sort of the consistency of molasses but lighter in colour.
DeleteLight treacle for our USA readers . Lovely with a cup of tea or coffee dunked in. Yum ! I have also seen tins "on sale" but even they are close to $9.. ! My mum always made these growing up for Anzac Day. It was the first time yesterday I didn't go to the traditional dawn service in memory of my dear grandparents who met in the army at 18 and were married 72 years. For all who served, or currently serving we honour you. Sonia
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I love Anzacs, thank you for your wonderful recipe. Lots of love, Bridget
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