Anzac Biscuits I

ANZAC biscuits have long had an association with the Australia/New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) troops sent to Gallipoli during WWI. The biscuit appears to be a variant of the Scottish oat cake, said to be from the Scottish-influenced city of Dunedin. The recipe was created to ensure the biscuits would keep well during naval transportation to loved ones who were fighting abroad. The finished biscuits are quite chewy…
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain (non-self raising) flour
- 1 cup white or brown sugar
- 2 cups rolled or instant oats
- 1 cup desiccated coconut flakes
- 4 tablespoons golden syrup, corn syrup, or honey
- 225 grams butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons of water
Steps
- Mix flour, sugar, oats and coconut in bowl.
- Melt syrup and butter in saucepan. Add baking soda and water.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients, adding water if necessary.
- Roll into small balls. Flatten on oven trays.
- Bake at 150°C (300°F), about 20 min or until golden brown.
Notes from the original
- Using brown sugar instead of white sugar gives more colour and flavour.
- You can replace coconut with more syrup and oats.
- Don't omit the baking soda and water. They give the biscuits crispness and colour.
- See https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/anzac/biscuit/recipe for the official ANZAC recipe.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Anzac Biscuits I” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2025-10-04, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Photo. Single ANZAC biscuit.jpg by me (w:User:pfctdayelise), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia. Resized; otherwise unchanged.






