ANZAC Biscuits

Did you know that during World War 1 women sent the soldiers ANZAC biscuits?  They needed a recipe that could stay fresh for 2 months until the biscuits reached the soldiers.  Eggs in the recipe would go off.  Eggs are usually in recipes to stick the other ingredients together.  Instead of eggs the women used golden syrup.  ANZAC biscuits are easy to make and delicious!  Room 6 will be trying some for their morning tea on Tuesday.

100g butter                                       3/4 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon golden syrup              3/4 cup plain flour
1/2 cup sugar                                   1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup coconut                               1 tablespoon hot water

Melt butter and sugar together in a large saucepan.  Cool.  Mix sugar, coconut, rolled oats and flour together.  Stir into saucepan.  Dissolve soda in water and mix in.  Place rounded teaspoonful on a greased tray.  Bake at 180 degrees celsius for 15 minutes, or until golden.  Makes 36.