Australian Golden Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Is Medal Worthy (Anzac Biscuits) Cookies Desserts Snacks Low Sodium Recipes

Oatmeal cookies lovers, it's time to step out of your box and try something new. As we watch all the different countries compete over the coming weeks at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, let's learn a little bit about them. Food is a wonderful way to do that! Let's start with a delicious, crunchy golden oatmeal cookie from Australia.

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. To make these oatmeal cookies you will need flour, rolled oats, unsweetened shredded coconut, granulated sugar, butter, golden syrup (substitution provided in recipe or order through link below) and baking soda.

You will love this easy, delicious Australian oatmeal cookie for dessert, or as an anytime snack. Make a batch and invite the family over to watch the games!

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Cuisine: Australian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24 (approximately)

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
• 3/4 cup granulated 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

Recipe Notes

• Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

• You could add in some chopped nuts for even more crunch. 

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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