Desserts Recipes - Anzac Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 13

• 100g/4oz plain flour

• 150g/5oz granulated sugar

• 100g/4oz rolled oats

• 75g/3oz desiccated coconut

• 100g/4oz butter, cubed

• 75g/3oz golden syrup

• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• 1 tablespoon boiling water

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Line 2 baking trays with baking parchment.

2. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the sugar, oats and coconut and make a well in the centre.

3. Put the butter and golden syrup together in a small saucepan and stir over a low heat until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat.

4. Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in the water and add immediately to the butter mixture. It will foam up.

5. Pour into the well in the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until mixed.

6. Drop level tablespoons of mixture on to the trays, allowing room for spreading. Gently flatten each biscuit with your fingertips.

7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until just browned. Leave on the tray to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.