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Anzac Biscuits are possibly Australia’s best known biscuits (cookies), and a regular afernoon tea treat.
(In Australia, cookies are known as biscuits).

Anzac Biscuits Origins

These Australian oatmeal cookies were sent to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) troops fighting in Gallipoli during the first World War. Anzac Day is April 25th in Australia and New Zealand. It is similar to Veterans Day in the U.S.

Anzac Biscuits are quite crisp when first cooked, and stay that way if kept in an airtight container. If you prefer Anzac Biscuits chewy, don’t use the airtight container to store them.

This Australian Anzac biscuits recipe is very easy for children to make with you. You can also bake very large Anzac biscuits, which children always find something special.

It is a tradition for boy scout groups, especially in smaller communities, to make Anzac Biscuits for the local ex servicemen. The scouts serve these at the Anzac Day lunch or morning tea, after the Anzac Day Parade and ceremonies.

However, Anzac biscuits are made all year round, not just on Anzac Day.

Anzac biscuits are a popular afternoon tea or school lunch treat in Australia and New Zealand.

Make this Australian Anzac biscuits recipe for an Australian themed tea party or an Aussie Afternoon Tea.

Remember though, Australians don’t call them Australian Oatmeal Cookies. They are only ever known as Anzac Biscuits.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup coconut
• 4 oz (125g) butter
• 2 tbspns golden syrup (cane syrup)
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2tbspns boiling water

Method
Combine the rolled oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Combine the syrup and butter in a saucepan, and gently melt over a low heat. Mix the bicarbonate of soda with boiling water. Pour gently into the melted syrup and butter mixture. Add these to the dry ingredients.Place the mixture on a lightly greased baking tray, one tablespoonful at a time. They do not need to be flattened, as they spread while cooking. Allow for this when spacing the tablespoonfuls. Cook in a slow oven 300 F ( 150 C) for 15-20 mins.

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