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Authentic ANZAC Biscuits
These Authentic ANZAC Biscuits are fabulous! Buttery, chewy, oatmeal coconut biscuits that have a rich history. A delicious treat still popular today!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
New Zealand
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup sweetened flake coconut
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 125 grams butter 1 stick plus 1 Tbs – my original recipe says 125g
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
Instructions
Get prepped
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cup of Yum
Make the cookie dough
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, flour, and sugar.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup together over a medium heat. When well blended, remove from heat.
- Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and add to the butter mixture.
- Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together.
Scoop onto prepared baking sheet
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion out cookies, and roll into balls, placing on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart (they do spread).
- Flatten with the bottom of a glass (sprayed with baking spray to stop the cookies from sticking!). You can use a fork as well!
Bake cookies
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, cooking one sheet at a time.
- Cookies are done when the edges are brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Devour.
Notes
- Kylee's Notes for Authentic ANZAC Biscuits:
- These biscuits do not contain eggs on purpose. During the war - eggs were scarce, and it would have made them less stable when being sent overseas.
- Change out the coconut for unsweetened vs sweetened for a less... well, less SWEET cookie.
- Use old fashioned oats vs the quick cook kind I use here.
- Golden syrup can be found on Amazon, or in specialty stores. It's similar to honey and molasses (but not quite the same).
Nutrition Information
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.