Anzac biscuits are a traditional Australian and New Zealand biscuit made from oats, coconut, syrup, and butter. They were originally made for ANZAC soldiers in WW1 and are now eaten at any time, especially on Anzac Day. The biscuits are made by combining dry ingredients with melted butter and syrup, then baking for 10 minutes. Anzac Day is a national public holiday in remembrance of those who died during warfare.
The Anzac biscuit is a traditional Australian and New Zealand biscuit made from oats, coconut, syrup and butter. It was originally made to send Australian and New Zealand Army (ANZAC) soldiers fighting at Gallipoli in WW1. These days they are eaten at any time, but especially on the annual commemorative holiday called Anzac Day.
Recipes for the Anzac biscuit differ from cook to cook, but the basic ingredients of rolled oats, desiccated coconut, sugar, butter, syrup, and flour are common to almost everyone. The result is a chewy and sweet biscuit appreciated by young and old. Some recipes add baking soda and others use baking soda.
The general method of preparing the Anzac biscuit is to sift the flour and add the dry ingredients, i.e. the sugar, desiccated coconut and oats. In a saucepan over low heat, the butter melts and the syrup is added. Some water and baking soda are mixed into the melted butter and syrup.
The liquid is slowly added to the dry ingredients and mixed well until all ingredients are equally combined. The mixture is then divided using a spoon onto a greased baking sheet. Each cookie uses about a tablespoon of the mixture and should be flattened with a fork. They should not be placed touching, but some space should be left between each Anzac biscuit to allow for expansion during baking.
The biscuits are then baked in a preheated oven for about ten minutes until golden brown. They are best eaten fresh from the oven, but remain well preserved. Both cookies and dough can be frozen for a few months.
The origin of the Anzac biscuit was from Australia’s involvement with the Allies in the First World War. An ANZAC submarine commanded by Henry Stoker, landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, making it Australia and New Zealand’s first major military action in the First World War.
At the time there was a strong contingent of ANZAC soldiers in Gallipoli and Anzac biscuits were one of the ‘treats’ sent home by their loved ones. Anzac Day is still celebrated annually on April 25 and is a national public holiday. It is a day of remembrance for all those who died during warfare, and traditionally, Anzac biscuits are eaten during memorial celebrations.
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