Anzac Cookies

The Anzac cookie is a sweet cookie, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water, and desiccated coconut. Anzac biscuits/ cookies have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I.
It has been claimed that biscuits were sent by wives and women's groups to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily, and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation (Wikipedia).
We sure have them to thank for giving the world this wonderful recipe. Its super easy, quick and delicious. It’s been our home favourite for a while now, because of the crispy, chewy texture.

Combine together in a bowl, flour, coconut, oats, brown sugar and salt.
In a heavy bottomed deep pan, add butter, water and golden syrup. Melt to combine everything gently.
Remove from the heat and add baking soda and whisk continuously.
Add dry ingredients into the pan.
Mix well and rest aside covered till warm enough to handle.
Pre-heat the oven to 170 C.
Roll out 40 gm balls and gently flatten with hands or a rolling pin and place on a lined baking tray.
Bake for 13-15 minutes or till the edges start to brown.
Remove and cool onto a cooling rack.
Store in an airtight container till consumed.

NOTES

You can add flavours of your choice, such as chocolate chips, nuts, berries, spices etc.
Desiccated Coconut is optional.
Don’t boil the liquid mix for too long, just 1 boil and remove from the heat.
If you want them crispier, add less baking soda.
If you want them thick, do not flatten too much before baking.
You can substitute with whole wheat flour. Use 2 tsp extra water in that case.

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