Anzac Biscuits (Australian Coconut-Oat Cookies)
Description
These Anzac biscuits are made with rolled oats, coconut flakes, sugar, butter, and golden syrup for a popular Australian and New Zealand sweet cookie.
Ingredients
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1 cup quick cooking oats
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup flaked coconut
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1/2 cup butter
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1 tablespoon golden syrup
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2 tablespoons boiling water
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1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
2
Mix together oats, sugar, flour, and coconut in a large bowl. Set aside.
3
Melt together butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan over low heat. Combine boiling water and baking soda in a small bowl, then add to melted butter mixture. Pour over oat mixture; mix until well combined. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.