Australian Anzac Biscuits (Gluten-Free option too)

Australian Anzac Biscuits are a sweet, oat biscuit (cookies), that are easy to make, delicious and goes perfectly with a cold glass of milk. You can make them chewy, or crispy but they are very hard to stop at one!

Anzac biscuits are an Australian classic biscuit.

They have been a long-treasured biscuit since the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)  joined together in World War I. The biscuits were sent by family members and women's groups to soldiers during WW1 because the biscuits kept well, they were nutritious and full of energy. They were originally called Soldiers Biscuits but were later renamed. Golden Syrup was used as a binding agent in place of eggs and the soldiers crushed the biscuits and make them into porridge.

Today in Australia, these biscuits are a regular treat, they are delicious and the best part they are really quick to make and bake and they are an easy homemade recipe.

I think I would describe these biscuits as 'moreish' .... (is that even a word? 🤨)

You know the type of biscuit that you can't just stop at one. It leaves that delicious taste in your mouth when you just neeeeed to have another.

These biscuits are just awesome straight out of the oven, hot, crumbly and full of flavour.... but once they cool they transform into crispy cookies that goes perfectly well with a glass of cold milk... Ok ... now I want another!! 😉

How to make Australian Anzac Biscuits!

• Preheat the oven to 150ºC or 300F
• Line 2 baking trays with baking paper
• In a large mixing bowl add in the oats, flour (Gluten-free flour if making GF biscuits), coconut and sugar and stir to combine.
• In a microwave bowl, add the butter (diced) and the golden syrup (or corn syrup, treacle or maple syrup) and place in the microwave and melt (about 20 to 30 seconds depending on your microwave.)

• In a small bowl, add in the bi-carb soda with the boiling water and mix and then add it to the melted butter mixture.
• Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
• Using a tablespoon, place tablespoons of the mixture onto the oven trays.

*Tip Number 1

You can roll them into balls and it will give you a more dense biscuit or roll and then flatten them in the palm of your hand and they will make a more crisp biscuit. (When placing them on the oven tray leave some space between each one for spreading.) To find out more about baking cookies/biscuits click across to The Useful Hints and Tips Series for Baking Cookies/Biscuits

• Bake in a slow oven for 10-12 minutes at 150ºC or 300F or until light golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and allow for them to cool on the tray and then remove with a spatula and place on a wire rack.
• Once cooled, store them in an airtight container (if there are any left 😉).... enjoy!!!

*Tip Number 2

If you are unable to have oats, you can simply replace the oats with gluten-free corn flakes or quinoa flakes. They are just as nutritional and delicious.

Recipe for Australian Anzac Biscuits

Australian Anzac Biscuits

Australian AnzacBiscuits are a sweet, oat biscuit (cookies), that are easy to make, delicious and goes perfectly with a cold glass of milk. You can make them chewy, or crispy but they are very hard to stop at one!

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Biscuit, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Australian

Servings 10

Equipment

• oven

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup rolled oats to make them gluten-free, use certified gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 cup plain flour to make gluten-free Anzac Biscuits substitute 1 cup of gluten-free flour blend
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 125 g butter - diced
• 1 tablespoon of golden syrup other liquid sweeteners you could use - corn syrup, treacle or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon bi-carb soda
• 2 tbs boiling water

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 150ºC or 300F
• Line 2 baking trays with baking paper
• In a large mixing bowl add in the oats, GF flour, coconut and sugar and stir to combine.
• In a microwave bowl, add the butter (cubed) and the golden syrup (or maple syrup) and place in the microwave and melt (about 20 to 30 seconds depending on your microwave.
• In a small bowl, add in the bi-carb soda with the boiling water and then add it to the melted butter mixture.
• Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
• Using a tablespoon, place tablespoons of the mixture onto the oven trays.
• TIP - you can roll them into balls and it will give you a more dense biscuit or roll and then flatten them in the palm of your hand and they will make a more crisp biscuit. (When placing them on the oven tray leave some space between each one for spreading.)
• Bake in a slow oven for 10-15 minutes at 150ºC or 300F.
• Remove from the oven and allow for them to cool on the tray and then remove with a spatula
• Once cooled, store them in an airtight container (if there are any left ).... enjoy!!!

Keyword baking, biscuit,, cookie, gluten-free option, treat

Just one bite of these delicious Australian Anzac Biscuits and you will be back for more! 😉

Remembering you Dad! ❤

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