The best Anzac biscuit recipe of all time

Name: best ANZAC biscuits recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 26
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 1 cup (90g) rolled oats; 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut; 125 gram (4 ounces) butter, chopped; 2 tablespoon golden syrup or treacle; 1 1/2 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

When you consider the history of the Anzac biscuit, there are actually many different recipes. This one is the best. It's a big call, but we're willing to make it.

Apr 19, 2015 2:00pm

Makes 26
30 mins cooking

Ingredients

1 cup (90g) rolled oats
1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour
1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut
125 gram (4 ounces) butter, chopped
2 tablespoon golden syrup or treacle
1 1/2 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

Method

1
Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease oven trays; line with baking paper.
2
Combine oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut in a large bowl. Place butter, syrup (spray the measuring spoon with cooking-oil so all the syrup comes away) and the water in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in soda, then stir into dry ingredients.
3
Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls; place 5cm (2-inches) apart on trays, flatten slightly. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden; cool on trays.

Notes

Anzac biscuits must feel soft to touch, even when they're done; they will become firmer on cooling. If you like the biscuits soft, decrease the oven temperature and/or the baking time; experiment with a few biscuits until you achieve the texture you like best.