Oaty Anzac Biscuits

Anzac biscuits are one of my favourite sorts of biscuits, and homemade is always better. When I was nannying I used to make this Donna Hay recipe all the time. We almost always had the ingredients in the cupboard, and all the kids liked them too. Win. Win.

With Anzac Day a week away today, I thought I’d share the recipe with you…

Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup dessicated coconut
2 tablespoons golden syrup
130g butter
1/2 teaspoon bi-carbonate soda
1 tablespoon hot water

Method

♥ Combine all the dry ingredients {excluding the bi-carb soda} and mix in a bowl
♥ Place the butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat and mix until melted. Add the bi-carb soda and the water.
♥ Add the butter mix to the dry mix. Combine.
♥ Form balls with dough and place on lined tray.
♥ Place in a moderate oven and cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

I like to keep mine as balls, so that they’re crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. You can squish these down a little if you like, but the dough is quite dry so it will likely crumble a little.

How do you like your biscuits? Do you prefer them chewy or crunchy?

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Lacey and I made these together and as I was snapping the finishing photo I turned around to see Lacey with my iPhone trying to get her own shot. She’s a budding food blogger, it seems!

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29 thoughts on “Oaty Anzac Biscuits”

  1. Thanks for sharing the recipe – my Anzacs last year were a bit soggy, although I know they crisp up as the harden. Love the shot of Lacey the photographer.

  2. You read my mind, I was just about to start Googling Anzac biscuit recipes. Thank you for this – will definitely be baking a batch before next Monday!

    Loving that photo of Miss Lacey, the aspiring foodie xx

    PS Chewy biscuits, all the way! Chewy means less crumby mess, which means more biscuit ends up in my mouth where it's meant to go 🙂

  3. That photo is too cute!! 🙂
    We're certainly not fussy in our house – we love Anzac biscuits crunchy or chewy! Looking forward to baking some here too. Yum! 🙂

  4. I never thought of making Anzac biscuits into balls. I know they originally made Anzac biscuits as they kept for a long time but everytime I tried to make them they never turned out quite right.

    Thanks for the recipe.

  5. In Wikipedia you can find what Anzac day is, I looked it up myself too.
    These cookies look so tasty, I will try to bake them too.
    Ow and your daughter is so adorable, thank you for sharing this photo of her!
    Xxx Karen
    The Netherlands

  6. I LOVE Anzac Biscuits… thank you so much for sharing. I'll be baking these and I can guarantee they won't last past lunch time!
    (I'll also be sharing on my business page, Adelaide Mummy Meetings, hope that's ok!)

    xx

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