ANZAC BISCUITS (FAMILY RECIPE PAST DOWN)

The ANZAC Biscuit is a sweet chewy Australian and New Zealand biscuit, made with

rolled oats, coconut and golden syrup. Created during WW1 to be eaten and sold at fetes

and public events to raise money for the war effort. ANZAC biscuits are made without eggs

due to the scarcity of eggs during and after the war. The term ANZAC is protected under

Australian Law and cannot be used without permission from the Minister for Veterans

Affairs. However there is a general exception for ANZAC Biscuits provided they remain

true to the original recipe and are referred to and sold as ANZAC biscuits and never as

cookies.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup plain flour

cup sugar

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup desiccated coconut

1/4lb margarine/butter

2 tablespoons golden syrup

1 tablespoon boiling water

teaspoon baking soda

METHOD

Place margarine, golden syrup, baking soda and water in saucepan and melt.

Combine flour, sugar, rolled oats and coconut in a mixing bowl. Add liquid to this

and form into stiff dough (If too dry add extra tablespoon boiling water). Roll into

small balls and press out onto papered tray with fork. Bake in slow oven for 20

minutes or moderate oven for 10.

MAKES APPROXIMATELY 2 TRAYS

REFERENCES

"The Real ANZAC Biscuit Story". NZ Army Museum. Retrieved 9 Mar 2015.

"Protecting the word Anzac". Australian Government Department of Veteran Affairs. Archived from the

original on 15 Mar 2015. Retrieved 24 Mar 2015.