Anzac Biscuits

Ingredients

• 3 ozporridge oats, rolled oats
• 3 ozdesiccated coconut
• 3 1/2 ozall-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 ozcaster sugar
• 3 1/2 ozbutter
• 1 tbspgolden syrup
• 1 tspbaking soda, dissolved in 2 tbsp boiling water

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350°F/fan 325°F/gas 4 (350°F). Put the oats, coconut, flour and sugar in a bowl.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the golden syrup. Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir into the butter and golden syrup mixture.

3. 3

   Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter mixture. Stir gently to combine.

4. 4

   Drop dessertspoonfuls of the mixture onto buttered baking sheets, spaced about 2.5cm (1 in) apart to allow for spreading. Bake in batches for 8–10 minutes until golden.

5. 5

   Transfer to a wire rack to cool.