ANZAC Biscuits

ANZAC Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 2⁄ 3 cup granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut up
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Cooking Instructions: 

1. Position racks in the center and upper third of the oven and preheat to 350°F. 
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
3. Stir together the oats, flour, coconut, and sugar in a large bowl. 
4. Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. 
5. Add the golden syrup. 
6. Stir together the boiling water and baking soda in a cup, then stir into the saucepan. 
7. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
8. Using a heaping tablespoon for each, roll the dough into balls. 
9. Flatten the dough between your hands into 11⁄2-inch-diameter disks. 
10. Place the disks 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
11. Bake until the cookies turn a deep orange-brown, switching the positions of the sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking, about 15 minutes. 
12. Cool on the sheets for a few minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cake rack to cool completely.