ANZAC Biscuits

ANZAC Experiment

When I was making these beautiful ANZAC biscuits,

I had no idea I would turn it into an experiment!

I was waiting for my biscuits to cook and I finally could take them out of the oven when, to my shock, my Anzac biscuits didn’t look like they normally did! What had I possibly done wrong?

Was it the fact I changed the types of sugar in the recipe? Was it because I used margarine instead of butter?

….Then I realised I had followed a different method! I had no idea the method would make such a difference. Perhaps its because of the reaction with the baking soda…..

My Method

Alternative method

Well regardless of why, I decided I would take that opportunity to turn this into another experiment. So I made my method for Anzac biscuits to compare the two. And they are quite different! Mine are flatter and softer and the others are more like a biscuit. I may be biased, but I like my method…. But the other method is good too. Trust me. Both lots of biscuits only lasted two days….. Tops….

So I encourage you to try both methods and experiment for yourselves.

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ANZAC Biscuits

Chewy, oat biscuit. Traditional for ANZAC Day but can be enjoyed all year round

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ANZAC Biscuits, Chewy Cookies

Servings: 14 Biscuits

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Emma Burton

Ingredients

• 125 g Butter, Melted (1/2 Cup)
• 2 Tbsp. Golden Syrup, (corn syrup)
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup All -Purpose Flour
• 1 Cup Oats
• 3/4 Cup Desiccated Coconut
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 Tbsp. Boiling Water

Instructions

• My Method;
• Preheat oven at 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Combine flour, oats, brown sugar and coconut.
• Melt butter and golden syrup.
• Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water.
• Add the baking soda mixture to the butter mixture.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet.
• Roll into balls and place on the baking tray.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
• They will be very soft but will harden as they cool.
• Alternative Method;
• Preheat oven at 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Melt the butter and golden syrup together in a large saucepan. Allow to cool.
• Mix the flour, oats, sugar and coconut together and add to the butter mixture.
• Dissolve the baking soda and boiling water together and mix into the saucepan mixture.
• Roll into balls and place on the baking tray.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
• They will be very soft but will harden as they cool.

Notes

• My method turns out flatter, gooey biscuits.
• The alternate method turns out typical biscuits.

Adapted from Adapted from Edmonds Cookery Book

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal

Comment below on your trials and what method you prefer!