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Anzac Biscuits
Anzac Biscuits are a popular crisp and buttery Australian treat made with golden syrup, oats, brown sugar, and sweetened coconut flakes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup , or honey
- 2 tablespoons water , boiling hot
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup flaked coconut , or sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add the butter and golden syrup to a microwave on 50% power, covered with a wet paper towel, in 30 second increments until the butter is melted.
- Stir well until combined.
- Add boiling water and baking soda together, then mix it into the butter mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add in the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and whisk to combine.
- In a large bowl add the oats, sugar, brown sugar, flour and coconut, whisk well to combine.
- Add the butter mixture to the oat mixture and whisk well until combined.
- Using a two tablespoon sized cookie scoop add the dough to your baking sheet 2" apart.
- Using the bottom of a glass press down the cookies to flatten them to about 1/2" thick.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Note: For chewier cookies, cook for 10-12 minutes. For crunchier cookies (the way we make them), cook them for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the cookie sheets and allowing them to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
292IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.