In honor of ANZAC Day on Saturday. I made some ANZAC's. When we were in Australia we were there on the 25th of April, ANZAC Day. We were lucky enough to be a part of this celebration (here, this is what it's all about). My friends mother- in-law made these cookies (biscuits) for us. They are by far the best cookie I have ever tasted. They are crunchy on the outside but chewy on the inside and believe it or not they get better with age, they keep forever, but not in my house because they are eaten up within the first two days. They require an imported ingredient called golden syrup. My friend brings me cases of golden syrup from Australia when she comes to visit, but you can check your local british market and you may be able to find it. You can also substitute half dark corn syrup and half molasses, I have never tried it but I hear it's a pretty good alternative. Here is how I make them:
2 cups Flour
2 cups Oats
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 cups coconut
2 sitcks of butter
4 tablespoons golden syrup
4 tablespoons boiling water
2 teaspoons baking soda
The key players
Mix all of your dry ingredients
Don't be messy like me.....
Sugar, flour and oats
Don't forget the coconut!
Mix it all up
Get your 2 sticks of butter, not that gross margerine or Cri$co butter flavored crap. REAL butter!
Melt your butter
To your butter, add the golden syrup
Give it a good swirl, until fully incorporated
In a separate bowl, nuke your water until boiling lava hot and add the baking soda. Mix thoroughly.
Pour your water/baking soda mixture into the butter and golden syrup
It will get all foamy and bubbly
Pour into your dry ingrdients
Mix well
Drop by rounded spoonfuls (I use a scooper)
Pop in a 325 degree oven for 20-22 minutes
Voila, ANZAC Biscuits!
2 COMMENTS:
I started making these after seeing the recipe on the 101cookbooks blog. We love 'em, too.
Good for you! Way to pay tribute to our Aussie/NZ friends.
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