Anzac Biscuits Recipe: Crunchy Australian Golden Oatmeal Cookies Recipe From Down Under Cookies Desserts

An Anzac biscuit is a sweet, crunchy cookie that's popular in Australia and New Zealand. The key players in the biscuit are oats, coconut and golden syrup, which is a sweet amber syrup used for baking in the U.K. 

If you can't find golden syrup, molasses mixed with honey or corn syrup can be substituted. You will love this easy, delicious cookie for dessert, or as an anytime snack. 

Cuisine: Australian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons golden syrup OR 1 tablespoon molasses combined with 3 tablespoons honey or light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the flour, rolled oats and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
2. In a saucepot, combine the butter and golden syrup or replacement. Cook on low until butter melts. Add the baking soda and stir. Turn off the heat. 
3. Add the butter mixture to the flour. Stir until just combined. 
4. Roll the dough into balls and place on a parchment paper-covered baking sheets. Flatten the cookies into rounds with your fingers. 
5. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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