Anzac Biscuits

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup plain flour

3/4-1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup sugar

125 gm butter

2 tbsp golden syrup

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp boiling water

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degree celcius. Lightly grease or line baking trays with baking paper/ parchment paper.
2. Place the oats, flour, coconut and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
3. In a small saucepan, place the butter and golden syrup and stir over low flame until the butter has fully melted.
4. Mix baking soda with 1 tbsp of boiling water in a cup and then add to the melted butter- golden syrup mixture in the pan.
5. Then quickly add into the dry ingredients (step 2) and mix together until fully combined.
6. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls and place on the prepared trays 5 cm apart, pressing down on the tops to flatten slightly.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool the cookies on the trays for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack and let them cool completely...