Traditional recipe from Australia and New Zealand. Associated with the joint public holiday (ANZAC Day) to commemorate the Gallipoli landings during WW1.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
2 tablespoons boiling water
Directions
- Mix oats, flour, sugar and coconut together.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the syrup and butter together. Mix the soda and the boiling water and add to the melted butter and syrup.
- Add butter mixture to the dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheets (or baking paper).
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 18 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 222 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32.9 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Fat: 9.5 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Sodium: 174 mg
