Baking ANZAC Biscuits

To celebrate the end of term the junior Esol classes baked Anzac biscuits. We found out that they are a great biscuit for tramping in the mountains and that the ANZAC biscuits were used in wartime(especially WW1)for a healthy snack that would last a long time. Anzac means Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Now they are traditionally eaten on April 25th (ANZAC day).






Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain (all purpose) flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup shredded coconut (try the unsweetened variety)
2 Tbs. golden syrup
120g butter
1/2 tsp. bicarb soda
1 Tbs. hot water

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 160 c and grease two baking trays.

2. In a large bowl place the oats, flour, sugar and coconut and mix with a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients.

3. Place the butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan over low heat, and let them melt together.

4. In a small bowl stir the hot water and bicarbonate soda together.

5. Pour the water and bicarb soda mixture into the butter mixture.

6. Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients.

7. Mix well using a wooden spoon.

8. Using a tablespoon to measure out the amount place 1 Tbs of the mixture in your palms and then roll together into a ball. Place on the baking trays with enough room for expansion (these do flatten out quite a lot).

9. Bake for between 10-15 min (check after 10min) until they are golden brown.

10. Allow to cool for 5 min and then remove the biscuits and place on a wire rack to cool down completely.






Thanks students they were yummy!!