Blundells Bikkies

The Anzac biscuit, famous in Australia and New Zealand, is commonly made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water, and desiccated coconut. Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. It is claimed that the biscuits were sent to soldiers by wives and mothers during World War I as the ingredients lasted well over long journeys.

How about making your own biscuits this Anzac Day and sharing them with your family and friends? They are very comforting in the cooler weather accompanied by a warming cup of tea. Our recipe is a common favourite sourced from the golden syrup tin located in the Blundells Cottage collection. It includes coconut which was a later recipe addition after the war years.

Anzac biscuit Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup rolled oats
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 Cup coconut
• 1/2 Cup butter or margarine
• 1 Cup plain flour
• 1 Tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 Teaspoon Carb Soda
• 2 Tablespoons boiling water
• Mix nuts, flour sugar & coconut together. Melt syrup & butter together. Mix soda with boiling water & add to butter & syrup. Add to dry ingredients. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture on greased tin. Bake in slow oven for 20 minutes.