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Anzac Biscuits

May 3, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

Anzac Biscuit Recipe

Last week we celebrated Anzac Day and Sarah baked a big batch of Anzac Biscuits. Anzac biscuits were originally baked to send to our soldiers in World War One. They had to pack well and keep during the long voyage to the front line so were made without eggs and butter. They were packed in tins or billy tins to keep them airtight. Anzac biscuits are still a popular biscuit, made with rolled oats and golden syrup. We enjoy them throughout the year. Our version does include some butter.

Anzac Biscuit Recipe

We generally make them for Anzac Day and they always make me think of the mothers and wives back home, baking the biscuits to send in care packages to their loved ones in Europe.  When we lived in the US and I couldn’t find golden syrup, I made them with maple syrup. They were still good but not quite the same as the traditional recipe.

Anzac Biscuit Recipe

Our tin of Anzac biscuits are nearly gone. They are great to pack in lunch boxes and also freeze well.

Anzac Biscuits
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Anzac Biscuits were traditionally made to send to Australian and New Zealand soldiers in World War One. They are made without rolled oats, and golden syrup and do not contain eggs,
Author: Sarah - A Spoonful of Sugar
Recipe type: Baking
Cuisine: Cookies
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup dessicated coconut
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 11/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 125 (4 oz) butter
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup.
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, and coconut.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine butter and golden syrup. Stir over gentle heat until melted.
  3. Mix soda with boiling water. Add to melted melted mixture. Stir into dry ingredients.
  4. Spoon spoonfuls of mixture onto baking trays lined with baking paper. Allow room for spreading.
  5. Bake on 130 degrees C (265 deg F) for 15-20 minutes.
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Source of Recipe: Women’s Weekly Original Cookbook, Ellen Sinclair, published in 1970.

Easy Anzac Biscuits

Filed Under: ANZAC Day, Cookies Tagged With: oat

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Comments

  1. A Spoonful of Sugar says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    They are a family favourite here Sue!

    Reply
  2. Timi says

    May 4, 2014 at 1:40 am

    This sounds yummy! :o))) Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 4, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      They are really delicious Timi!

      Reply
  3. Anthea says

    May 4, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    What a very pretty blog you have – this is my first visit here… Oh yes, Anzac biscuits are among my favourites to make, so easy & yum…
    Lovely to come across another Perth blog! I’m in Mandurah

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 4, 2014 at 5:47 pm

      Welcome Anthea! So glad you found us. Hope you have had a great weekend.

      Reply
  4. Patricia Shea says

    May 5, 2014 at 12:16 am

    These look so good – I must try my hand at them – I bet they’re great dunked in a cuppa!

    Reply
  5. Carolyn Watson says

    May 18, 2014 at 9:07 am

    Anzac bikkies are a part of our lives. Ahhh childhood memories.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 18, 2014 at 9:48 am

      They sure are!

      Reply
  6. Charlie DiSante says

    April 24, 2023 at 2:08 am

    I lived in South Africa and found a recipe for anzac biscuits. It was in the Australian Weekly Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits. One ingredient has me stumped. Is Copha something you are familiar with? It appeared in chocolate dipped balls. Could you give a US equivalent? I thought maybe vegetable shortening but never did figure it out. Thanks.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 7, 2023 at 8:25 am

      I have that book Charlie – it is a classic Australian recipe book. Copha is vegetable shortening. Happy baking!

      Reply

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