Anzac Biscuits

A traditional recipe for Anzac Biscuits in honor of Australia's Anzac Day, a memorial day for Australian war veterans. Kosher, Dairy, Cookies

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

4.67 stars (6 reviews)

dessert recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (these biscuits can be quite sticky, so I really recommend the parchment paper if you have it).If you'd like to toast your coconut, pour the shredded coconut into a skillet and heat slowly over medium, stirring constantly, till the flakes begin to turn golden brown. Watch it very carefully, the coconut can go from brown to burnt in a matter of seconds. When it's browned to your liking, immediately pour it into a large mixing bowl.
Add the flour, sugar, rolled oats, and salt to the large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and the treacle together, whisking till well combined. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, combine the baking soda with the boiling water, stir to combine. Add the soda and water to the melted butter and treacle.
Pour the melted butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir till well combined. If the mixture seems to dry, add a little more water (I added about a tablespoon).
Drop the dough in heaping teaspoonfuls onto the lined baking sheet, leaving plenty of room for spreading (they will spread quite a bit).
Bake the biscuits in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
Allow the biscuits to cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Jess on 2020-02-09 (5 stars):
Thank you SO much for this recipe!! It is the only one I've tried that has actually worked out. I think a lot of people don't know that measurements in the US and Aus are different. As an Aussie living in the states, i'm now sharing this with my half Aussie kids and they absolutely love these biscuits!
Oliver Long on 2018-10-25 (5 stars):
Just to let you know, Treacle is NOT Golden Syrup. Treacle is much darker and has a strong Molasses like flavour. Golden Syrup is on its own for taste, not like Honey or Corn syrup, Maple syrup. It is more of a Caramel flavour, super sweet but distinctive. It is fairly simple to make, even YouTube has some authentic recipes. When done properly, it takes on that magnificent Golden colour. My mother made Anzac Biscuits for Anzac Day back in the day in New Zealand, and if she had no Golden Syrup, would use Treacle . Still nice to eat but quite a different flavour overall. Other than that, this recipe is spot on! Even my NY born mother in law is impressed!
Fernanda on 2018-10-07 (5 stars):
Just made these to bring to a Canadian Thanksgiving lunch. Fabulous recipe. The taste and texture is just like the Anzacs I ate in Australia. I substituted dark organic honey for treacle and also added a a pinch of cinnamon. I used Portuguese sea salt. The result was very yum!