Today, Australia and New Zealand stood together as a nation to remember the selfless bravery of men and women in the armed forces … particularly those, who gave up their lives so that we may enjoy the blessed freedom we have in our countries today.
The ANZAC cookie was created by moms, wives and girlfriends of our soldiers. A sweet, chewy biscuit made of rolled oats and bound with syrup (eggs were scarce during the war) and sent to the frontline by ships of the Merchant Navy.
Here is the recipe for these quick and easy cookies:
- 1 cup each of plain flour, sugar, rolled oats and coconut
- 115g butter (4oz)
- 1 tablespoon syrup
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Line baking tray with baking paper
- Mix dry ingredients except bicarb together
- Melt together butter and syrup
- Combine water and bicarb to dissolve, then add to butter mixture
- Mix butter mixture and dry ingredients well (Tip: add a tablespoon of water if mixture too dry)
- Drop tablespoons of mixture onto baking tray – flatten slightly
- Bake for 10-15 minutes
- Allow to cool on baking tray before transferring to cooling rack.
Enjoy with a cup of tea or pack in lunch boxes.
Lest we forget …
Anchored 