ANZAC biscuits are a traditional Australian and New Zealand ANZAC day treat. The biscuits (cookies) can be crunchy or chewy. Packed with oats, butter and golden syrup make them an addictive treat.
Nothing beats a homemade ANZAC biscuit. The ones purchased from the local supermarket are not the same.
Part of the joy with these biscuits, or cookies for my American readers, is the smell when baking.
The smell that escapes from the oven is both comforting and delightful. It is the combination of sugar, golden syrup and butter. The smell tantalises nostrils and is pure bliss.
What is ANZAC Day?
For my non Aussie and NZ readers, you probably are wondering what ANZAC is. ANZAC stands for Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.
ANZAC day falls on the 25th April, a day where we spend the time to reflect on the brave women and men of our armed forces, red cross, other groups and individuals.
We remember what these people have done/do during war and peace. Protecting their homelands and assisting those that are in need in other countries.
ANZAC day means reflection and showing our respect to so many that have sacrificed so much for us. To remember those that have fallen. Lest We Forget.
Chewy ANZAC Biscuits vs Crunchy
Lovers of these biscuits fall into two camps. Camp chewy and camp crunchy. I am a crunchy girl at heart.
I find that being crunchy aids to the ANZAC biscuits taste. The sugars develop toffee notes and caramelise beautifully.
When they are on the chewy side, still delicious, but I feel them lacking in flavour. Therefore chewy ANZAC biscuits just aren't my thing.
Golden Syrup
Golden syrup adds to the unique flavour of these biscuits. You could substitute with maple syrup, but they won't taste authentic.
I should add that the ANZAC biscuits may not be authentic with maple syrup, but they will still be a very tasty cookie!
If you don't have access to golden syrup from your local supermarket, you can buy Golden Syrup on line.
Sara xxx
More ANZAC Day Recipes
ANZAC Day Rock Cakes - a cookie scone love child
Baked Anzac Cheesecake - biscuit base, creamy cheesecake and toffee shards
Macadamia White Chocolate Oat Cookies - a twist on traditional
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Printable Recipe
ANZAC Biscuits
Ingredients
- 135 grams (1 ½ cups) rolled oats
- 40 ml (2 generous tablespoons) golden syrup
- 110 grams butter
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 150 grams (1 cup) plain flour
- 75 grams (1 cup) heaped shredded coconut
- 180 grams (¾ cup) caster sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Melt butter and golden syrup (I am lazy and melt them in a bowl in the microwave) then add the bicarb to the mixture.
- Stir in the oats, flour, shredded coconut, sugar and salt. Give it a slight mix.
- Add the egg white and mix until combined. If the mixture is not holding together enough to roll in to balls add a little water.
- Roll the mixture with wet hands into large walnut sized balls and place on a baking paper on a tray. Press the balls down slightly.
- Bake in the oven for around 12 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Oven Temperatures
All oven temperatures are fan forced.
Measurement Notes
All measurements are Australian metric standard. All measures are level, and cups are lightly packed unless specified. 1 teaspoon = 5ml / 1 tablespoon = 20mls / 1 cup = 250ml /4 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
The recipe's nutritional information is an approximation based on an online calculator. It is meant solely for reference purposes. If you're looking for precise details, be sure to double-check with your own research.
Wilaine Souter
Hi Sara, I volunteer at the Army Museum of SA in Keswick Army Barracks, Adelaide. The volunteers are a great bunch of people, and we are all ex-defence force, so naturally love the Anzac bikkies. I usually make a bunch for the volunteers morning tea in April but this year I'm making an Anzac biscuit slice which will still have all the yummy bikkie ingredients plus walnuts which add an extra crunch.
Sara McCleary
Hi Wilaine, The slice sounds absolutely delicious! The addition of walnuts would be awesome. Very lovely of you for making treats to share. I am sure that your fellow volunteers would have been very happy 🙂
Food is our religion
Love the anzac biscuits though I prefer if they were crunchy but that's just me!
SarahKate (Mi Casa-Su Casa)
These look great! I love ANZAC biscuits. When we first moved to Sydney I mailed a pack of ANZAC biscuits home to my parents in the States to try. Now my father is in love with them as well and I have to send packages of these (and Tim Tams!) home at regular intervals.
Jimmy
Nice recipe,
I usually make the below version but I tried yours this time and loved it.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
Not Quite Nigella
Hey Sara! It was really nice to meet you last night! And lovely looking Anzacs too 😀
WizzyTheStick
these cookies have been on my to try list for far too long. They look really good
Suse
No worries Sara 🙂 Even as I put it in I thought maybe she meant 1/2 t not 2 lol
Perfect with the 1/2 t 🙂
Sara
Hey ya Ellie, you gawker you ;p Though I have seen what you have been up to, and lazy is not a word I would use to describe your cooking activities.
Ellie (Almost Bourdain)
Good looking anzac biscuits. I got lazy, didn't make any this year but love to gawk at others.
Sara
Hi Angie, these aren't rock hard, but it is funny how we all like our ANZACS a certain way 🙂
Hi Betty, nope mine weren't better than yours, I thougt yours looks so so cute.
Hi Suse, oh wow what a typo to make!! Have amended it, sorry you ended up with bicarb overload!!
Suse
Thanks for the recipe they certainly do look great. I tried your recipe on Sunday night, however I think there's too much Bi-carb as they had the tell tale after taste of too much.
Did you mean to put 1/2 teaspoon, rather than 2teaspoons?
Betty @ The Hungry Girl
Ahh your anzac biscuits look so much better than mine!! I'm interested that you added egg whites too! I definitely needed to add more water to mine, will have to remember that for next year!
Angie Lives to Eat (and Cook)!
They must be good if they disappeared so quickly! =D I do like mine a little on the chewy side though.