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Anzac biscuits

These tasty eggless biscuits/cookies are an Aussie staple and so packed with flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12 biscuits/cookies
Calories: 114 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ cup all purpose flour plain flour
  • ½ cup desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup oats (old fashioned/rolled oats)
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoon boiling water
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 teaspoon golden syrup

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 355F/180C and prepare a large baking sheet/tray with parchment or a silicone baking mat. Melt the butter either in a small pan or in a microwavable dish (eg pyrex) for 20 seconds at a time, stir then repeat until just melted.
  2. Place the flour, coconut, oats and sugar in a medium-sized bowl and mix together.
  3. Measure the boiling water into a separate small bowl and add the baking soda. Stir to dissolve (it may not completely, and may fizz up but both fine). Add the golden syrup and stir to dissolve/mix (again may not completely). Add the melted butter and mix.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix everything so evenly distributed.
  5. Take roughly tablespoonfuls of the mixture and roll each spoonful in your hands into a ball. Place on the lined baking sheet with a good amount of space (around 3in/7.5cm) between each biscuit and flatten the ball slightly. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
  6. Bake the biscuits for approximately 10 - 15 minutes until evenly golden. I found 12 minutes gave a nice balance of crisp edges and still slightly soft which became chewy in the middle. Nearer 15 minutes will make them more evenly crisp.

Notes

  • When I say "tablespoonfuls" of the mixture, I am meaning US-sized, 15ml spoons, rather than Australian 20ml spoons - if using Australian measure, I'd suggest you have a slightly under-filled spoon or alternatively make slightly less but larger.
  • As you can see, this makes a relatively small batch but you can easily multiply up the quantities of everything equally to make more, as needed. Bake time will be the same. 
  • Video shows making a half batch of 6, but method etc is exactly the same.

Nutrition Information

Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Potassium 37mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12biscuits/cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114

% Daily Value*

Calories 114kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.