Happy Anzac Day!

Today, 25th April, is ANZAC Day. It is celebrated by both Australia and New Zealand to honour members of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps who fought in Gallipoli during World War I.

A long standing tradition is to bake ANZAC biscuits, baked by anxious wives and mothers during World War I and sent to the Australian soldiers in the trenches.
I have been using this recipe for years to make these biscuits, no idea where I got it from (it's scrawled down in my handwriting) but it has never failed me. Enjoy!

Image by jo_inaus

Ingredients:

125g butter
4 tablespoons golden syrup
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup desiccated coconut

Method:

1. Melt together the butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over a low heat.

2. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar and coconut.

3. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water, add to saucepan.

4. Combine liquid and dry ingredients.

5. Spoon onto baking/grease-proof paper

6. Bake in a 160 degree Celsius oven for around 15 mins (this depends on your oven, so check the biscuits after 10 mins)

These biscuits are so moreish they won't be around for long! (Warning - the batter tastes almost as good as the finished product)

xx Love Swah