Anzac Celebration

Anzac Day is Sunday, April 25th (we get Monday off work too!), and is probably the most important national holiday in Australia (or so the governmetal website that I pulled my facts from claims). Small history lesson... Anzac Day is similar to Memorial Day in the US, as it marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. So, to celebrate appropriately I made traditional Anzac biscuits and sent them with Jeff to work. I love the thought of the American showing up with Anzac biscuits for the office.

After my third attempt, I finally made some delicious Anzac biscuits (the ovens here are a little hard to master) and wanted to share the recipe, so Anzac Day could be celebrated all over the world... or at least in the USA. Seriously though, the biscuits are quite delicious! Cheers.

Ingredients
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
2 tablespoons boiling water

Directions
1. Mix oats, flour, sugar and coconut together.
2. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the syrup and butter together. Mix the soda and the boiling water and add to the melted butter and syrup.
3. Add butter mixture to the dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheets (or baking paper).
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. *** The original recipe says 18 to 20 minutes, but I burnt the first couple batches, so I recommend you watch them closely, and cook longer if needed.

Enjoy!