Anzac Biscuits
Apr 25, 2009 5:29:18 GMT
Post by pookie on Apr 25, 2009 5:29:18 GMT
I make these biscuits every year on Anzac Day.
They were origonally made by mothers ,wives,families to all the armed forces in WW1 and put in there care packages.
ANZAC BISCUITS
1 cup rolled oats
1cup plain flour (sifted)
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
125g butter,chopped
1 Tablespoon golden syrup
2 Tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
Preheat oven to moderate slow 160C
Lightly grease 4 baking trays.
In a small pan,combine butter and golden syrup.Stir over low heat for 2-3 mins until melted.
In a small jug,combine water and bicarbonate soda.Stir into butter mixture.Pour into dry ingredients. Mix well.
Roll walnut sized pieces of mixture into balls.Arrange on prepared trays,leaving a 4 cm space between each biscuit to allow for spreading.Press lightly to flatten.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.Allow to stand for 5 mins before transfering to a wire rack to cool.
They were origonally made by mothers ,wives,families to all the armed forces in WW1 and put in there care packages.
ANZAC BISCUITS
1 cup rolled oats
1cup plain flour (sifted)
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
125g butter,chopped
1 Tablespoon golden syrup
2 Tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
Preheat oven to moderate slow 160C
Lightly grease 4 baking trays.
In a small pan,combine butter and golden syrup.Stir over low heat for 2-3 mins until melted.
In a small jug,combine water and bicarbonate soda.Stir into butter mixture.Pour into dry ingredients. Mix well.
Roll walnut sized pieces of mixture into balls.Arrange on prepared trays,leaving a 4 cm space between each biscuit to allow for spreading.Press lightly to flatten.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.Allow to stand for 5 mins before transfering to a wire rack to cool.
