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Authentic ANZAC Biscuits
These Authentic ANZAC Biscuits are fabulous! Buttery, chewy, oatmeal coconut biscuits that have a rich history. A delicious treat still popular today!
Course
Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine
New Zealand
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
18
cookies
Calories
165
kcal
Author
Kylee Ayotte
Equipment
Large Bowl
Small Saucepan
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Ingredients
1
cup
rolled oats
1
cup
sweetened flake coconut
1
cup
all purpose flour
1
cup
granulated white sugar
125
grams
butter
1 stick plus 1 Tbs – my original recipe says 125g
2
Tablespoons
golden syrup
1
teaspoon
baking soda
2
Tablespoons
boiling water
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Get prepped
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make the cookie dough
In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, flour, and sugar.
In a saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup together over a medium heat. When well blended, remove from heat.
Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and add to the butter mixture.
Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together.
Scoop onto prepared baking sheet
Use a small cookie scoop to portion out cookies, and roll into balls, placing on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart (they do spread).
Flatten with the bottom of a glass (sprayed with baking spray to stop the cookies from sticking!). You can use a fork as well!
Bake cookies
Bake for 12-15 minutes, cooking one sheet at a time.
Cookies are done when the edges are brown.
Allow to cool on the baking sheet, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Devour.
Notes
Kylee's Notes for Authentic ANZAC Biscuits:
These biscuits do not contain eggs on purpose. During the war - eggs were scarce, and it would have made them less stable when being sent overseas.
Change out the coconut for unsweetened vs sweetened for a less... well, less SWEET cookie.
Use old fashioned oats vs the quick cook kind I use here.
Golden syrup can be found on Amazon, or in specialty stores. It's similar to honey and molasses (but not quite the same).
Nutrition
Calories:
165
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
134
mg
|
Potassium:
40
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
175
IU
|
Calcium:
5
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg