In honour of Anzac Day, we have decided to share this incredible recipe that guarantees scrumptious results!

Anzac biscuits are the most well known (and popular!) biscuit recipe in Australia. These were originally made by the wives and mothers of soldiers fighting in World War I, and were sent to them in packages.

Here’s how you can make them, too!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups of plain flour, sifted
• 1 cup oats
• ½ cup caster sugar
• 1 vanilla bean paste 
• ¾ cup desiccated coconut
• 150g unsalted butter, chopped
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1½ tablespoons boiling water
• ½ teaspoon bicarb soda
• Some left-over chocolate Easter Eggs, melted

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Add dry ingredients flour, oats, sugar and coconut in a large bowl and combine.
3. In a saucepan place the golden syrup and butter and stir over low heat until the butter has fully melted.
4. Add bicarb soda with 1½ tablespoons boiling water and add to the mixture. Remove from the heat when it starts to bubble.
5. Mix all ingredients and roll into balls and place on baking trays lined with baking paper, pressing down on the tops to flatten slightly.
6. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown if you like them crunchy leave the in for longer.
7. Melt chocolate, and then dribble it over the biscuits.
8. Allow to set.

Enjoy your yummy biscuits, Fairies!

Digital Content Coordinator: Zoe Kanlis

Featured Image: Taste.com.au