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    ANZAC Biscuits

    01/02/2013 by thebakingexplorer 22 Comments

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    ANZAC Biscuits were made by the wives and family of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and sent to them as the ingredients meant they kept well in transit and didn't go off for a while. I spent a few months in Australia in 2010 and saw references to ANZAC everywhere, but I never actually tried the biscuits until I came home and decided to make them. They're a delicious oaty biscuit made with oats, coconut and golden syrup. After baking they're crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, and incredibly moreish! This version is dipped in chocolate for extra indulgence.

    ANZAC Biscuits

    I was sent this recipe by a friend when he was living in New Zealand and working at a cafe called Vudu. They make some stunning baked goods! If you ever happen to go to Queenstown I highly recommend it! He sent me their 2013 calendar which is full of gorgeous recipes and pictures. I think's it's great that they share their recipes with their customers. It includes the recipe for these ANZAC biscuits.

    How to make ANZAC Biscuits

    In a bowl weigh out plain flour, porridge oats, desiccated coconut and caster sugar. Then mix together. In a pan melt butter and golden syrup. Once melted, pour in bicarbonate of soda dissolved in boiling water.

    Pour the dry ingredients into the melted butter and mix it all together well. Use a spoon to scoop out some of the mixture and place it onto a baking tray, shape it into a circle and flatten it down a little.

    Bake for 12 minutes until they are golden brown. Let them cool on the tray for a few minutes, then move them to a cooling rack. To decorate, melte dark chocolate and dip the biscuits in about a third of the way. Then put them on some baking paper and leave the chocolate to set.

    ANZAC Biscuits

    Tips for making the ANZAC Biscuits:

    • I dipped the biscuits in dark chocolate, but you could leave them plain or dip in white or milk chocolate
    • These biscuits are great for care packages as they last for several weeks in an airtight container
    • Golden syrup is sold all over the world, so check the international section in your supermarket if you're not based in the UK. You can also buy it online from Amazon (see link below). If you can't get hold of it, light corn syrup is the closest thing to it, however I've not tested this recipe with light corn syrup.
    ANZAC Biscuits

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    • Baking trays
    • Mixing bowls
    • Cooling rack
    • Kitchen scales
    • Dark chocolate

    *I earn a small amount of money if you buy the products after clicking on the links. You will not be charged anything extra for this. Thank you for supporting The Baking Explorer!

    ANZAC Biscuits

    ANZAC Biscuits

    Oaty biscuits with coconut, dipped in dark chocolate
    5 from 7 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Australian
    Keyword: Cookies
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 42 minutes
    Servings: 14
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the biscuits

    • 125 g Plain flour
    • 115 g Porridge oats
    • 60 g Desiccated coconut
    • 115 g Caster sugar
    • 170 g Butter or use 125g vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp Golden syrup
    • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda

    For decoration

    • 175 g Dark chocolate or white or milk if you prefer
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and lined some baking trays with baking paper
    • In a bowl weigh out the plain flour, porridge oats, desiccated coconut and caster sugar, and stir together
    • In a pan melt the butter and golden syrup. Once melted, dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in 1 tbsp boiling water and pour in
    • Pour the butter mixture into the flour mixture and mix it all together well
    • Scoop out balls of the mixture, shape and flatten them and place onto the baking trays leaving plenty of space in between each one
    • Bake for around 12 minutes until golden brown. Let them cool on the tray for a few minutes, then move them to a cooling rack to fully cool
    • Melt the dark chocolate and dip the biscuits in about a third of the way. Put them on some baking paper and leave them while the chocolate sets
    • Stored in an airtight container, the biscuits will last for 2-3 weeks
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg

    If you like this, check out more of my Biscuit recipes!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Susie @ Fold in the Flour

      February 01, 2013 at 11:25 pm

      I've never tried ANZAC biscuits either, but have always wanted to give them a go. Love the dipped chocolate on these! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kat Buckley

        February 08, 2013 at 2:26 pm

        Give them a go! They are super easy and bound to please the kids 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sarah Barnes

      February 02, 2013 at 11:35 am

      These look fab Kat. I also think the dipping in chocolate was inspired. Hope your brother knows how lucky he is 🙂

      Reply
      • Kat Buckley

        February 08, 2013 at 2:27 pm

        Thank you! I hope so too, but he would never admit it hehe.

        Reply
    3. Lisa

      April 16, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Made these during lockdown and they cheered everyone up at home. Easy to make and taste lovely.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        April 17, 2020 at 9:15 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that Lisa!

        Reply
    4. Priya

      June 04, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      I've been looking for a good anzac biscuit recipe and these were amazing! Thanks!!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 04, 2020 at 4:53 pm

        Thanks Priya!

        Reply
    5. Emma Bennett

      June 27, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Every time I try to make Anzac cookies they are always far too crumbly and end up more like granola! No idea how I manage it! Always follow the recipe. Same happened with these 🤔

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 27, 2020 at 10:21 pm

        Hi Emma, I'm sorry the recipe didn't turn out how you expected. This recipe always works well for me, but different ingredients and amounts can affect things, or even a differnt oven. Have you tried adding extra oil/butter to stick the mixture together more?

        Reply
    6. Chloe Blower

      October 07, 2020 at 7:54 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe, makes me feel like a successful baker for once! So easy to follow and really tasty!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 07, 2020 at 3:59 pm

        Thank you Chloe! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the biscuits!

        Reply
    7. Lynne Carver

      November 12, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      Hiya. The temperature on this doesn't seem to add up - it says Gas 3/325 F which would be 160 c (140c with fan oven) - but your recipe says 180 c (160c fan oven). Which should it be? Thanks x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        November 13, 2020 at 8:26 am

        Hi Lynne, this recipe was passed onto me from a friend working at a cafe in New Zealand, so I was going off their instructions. I see what you mean about the temperature conversions. I always bake them at 160C Fan. I hope that helps.

        Reply
    8. Rhiannon

      January 07, 2021 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      I didn't have bicarbonate of soda so didn't use that, I also substituted the golden syrup for honey and although they didn't bake thin as yours did they still came out tasting delicious. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        January 07, 2021 at 8:19 pm

        Hi Rhiannon, I'm so glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    9. Carlyn Bambridge

      January 15, 2021 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing, taste like a very popular British biscuit! Easy to make and had all ingredients to hand.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        January 15, 2021 at 5:16 pm

        So glad you liked them Carlyn, thank you so much for the lovely feedback!

        Reply
    10. Coral Jade

      August 28, 2021 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      These biscuits are delicious. So easy to make and so tasty. I also dipped them in white chocolate which is also yummy. Can’t compare brought biscuits to homemade ones 😍 x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 28, 2021 at 11:17 pm

        So pleased you liked them so much Coral! I definitely agree homemade is the best!

        Reply
    11. Mary

      February 05, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      Can,t believe i have left it this long to make these gorgeous Anzac biscuits. So easy and to delicious not sure i can stop at one.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        February 05, 2022 at 7:38 pm

        I'm so happy you enjoyed them Mary!

        Reply

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