Anzac Biscuits

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Put the oats, coconut, flour, and sugar in a bowl.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Melt the butter in a small pan.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Stir the golden syrup into the melted butter.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Stir the bicarbonate mixture into the golden syrup and butter mixture.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter and golden syrup mixture.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Stir gently to incorporate the dry ingredients.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Put dessertspoonfuls of the mixture onto buttered baking sheets, about 2.5cm/1in apart to allow room for spreading.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Bake in batches for 8–10 minutes until golden.

    8–10 min
11. 11
    Step 11:

    Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool.