Anzac day here in Australia

Bretrick

Bretrick

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ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915.

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

My post is not about ANZAC Day, it is to share the ANZAC Biscuit recipe. (US Cookie)
The original Anzac biscuit, also known as the Anzac wafer or tile, was a hard biscuit or long shelf-life biscuit substitute for bread.

110 g (4oz) traditional rolled oats - (not instant oats)
150 g (5.3 oz) flour
160 g (5.6 oz) brown sugar
80 g (2.8 oz) dessicated coconut
125 g (4.4 oz) unsalted butter
25 g (0.9 oz) golden syrup equal to 1 tablespoon, but easier to weigh
1 tsp bicarbonate (baking) soda
2 tbsp (1.3 fl oz) boiling water.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350F)and line 2 biscuit trays with baking paper
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar and coconut. Make a well in the centre.
In a Medium size (3 litre - 2.8 quart) saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup over a Medium heat and stir until combined.
Mix the bi carb soda and boiling water together in a small bowl, then add it to the melted butter mixture. It will foam up.
Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients, then fold through until well combined.
Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop out mixture.
If you press the mixture into the scoop, it will compact and stay together when scooped onto the cookie tray. Leave some space for them to spread a little. at least 6cm, 2 1/2"
Bake for 10 minutes only
Remove from the oven, then slide biscuits onto a cake rack to cool.
Makes about 9
Biscuits will last in a sealed container for about a week.

PS - When you add the bicarbonate soda and water to the butter, it causes a reaction and can foam up quite a bit, which is why I use a medium saucepan.
Bake biscuits in a conventional oven (not fan-forced), Bake i tray at a time.
If you’d prefer fan-forced, just reduce the temperature to 165 and bake both trays at once.

For a crispier biscuit, bake for an extra 3-5 minutes.

For 18 biscuits simply double all ingredients
 

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Bretrick said:
ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915.

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

My post is not about ANZAC Day, it is to share the ANZAC Biscuit recipe. (US Cookie)
The original Anzac biscuit, also known as the Anzac wafer or tile, was a hard biscuit or long shelf-life biscuit substitute for bread.

110 g (4oz) traditional rolled oats - (not instant oats)
150 g (5.3 oz) flour
160 g (5.6 oz) brown sugar
80 g (2.8 oz) dessicated coconut
125 g (4.4 oz) unsalted butter
25 g (0.9 oz) golden syrup equal to 1 tablespoon, but easier to weigh
1 tsp bicarbonate (baking) soda
2 tbsp (1.3 fl oz) boiling water.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350F)and line 2 biscuit trays with baking paper
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar and coconut. Make a well in the centre.
In a Medium size (3 litre - 2.8 quart) saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup over a Medium heat and stir until combined.
Mix the bi carb soda and boiling water together in a small bowl, then add it to the melted butter mixture. It will foam up.
Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients, then fold through until well combined.
Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop out mixture.
If you press the mixture into the scoop, it will compact and stay together when scooped onto the cookie tray. Leave some space for them to spread a little. at least 6cm, 2 1/2"
Bake for 10 minutes only
Remove from the oven, then slide biscuits onto a cake rack to cool.
Makes about 9
Biscuits will last in a sealed container for about a week.

PS - When you add the bicarbonate soda and water to the butter, it causes a reaction and can foam up quite a bit, which is why I use a medium saucepan.
Bake biscuits in a conventional oven (not fan-forced), Bake i tray at a time.
If you’d prefer fan-forced, just reduce the temperature to 165 and bake both trays at once.

For a crispier biscuit, bake for an extra 3-5 minutes.

For 18 biscuits simply double all ingredients
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Oatmeal cookies?
 
Bretrick said:
ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915.

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

My post is not about ANZAC Day, it is to share the ANZAC Biscuit recipe. (US Cookie)
The original Anzac biscuit, also known as the Anzac wafer or tile, was a hard biscuit or long shelf-life biscuit substitute for bread.

110 g (4oz) traditional rolled oats - (not instant oats)
150 g (5.3 oz) flour
160 g (5.6 oz) brown sugar
80 g (2.8 oz) dessicated coconut
125 g (4.4 oz) unsalted butter
25 g (0.9 oz) golden syrup equal to 1 tablespoon, but easier to weigh
1 tsp bicarbonate (baking) soda
2 tbsp (1.3 fl oz) boiling water.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350F)and line 2 biscuit trays with baking paper
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar and coconut. Make a well in the centre.
In a Medium size (3 litre - 2.8 quart) saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup over a Medium heat and stir until combined.
Mix the bi carb soda and boiling water together in a small bowl, then add it to the melted butter mixture. It will foam up.
Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients, then fold through until well combined.
Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop out mixture.
If you press the mixture into the scoop, it will compact and stay together when scooped onto the cookie tray. Leave some space for them to spread a little. at least 6cm, 2 1/2"
Bake for 10 minutes only
Remove from the oven, then slide biscuits onto a cake rack to cool.
Makes about 9
Biscuits will last in a sealed container for about a week.

PS - When you add the bicarbonate soda and water to the butter, it causes a reaction and can foam up quite a bit, which is why I use a medium saucepan.
Bake biscuits in a conventional oven (not fan-forced), Bake i tray at a time.
If you’d prefer fan-forced, just reduce the temperature to 165 and bake both trays at once.

For a crispier biscuit, bake for an extra 3-5 minutes.

For 18 biscuits simply double all ingredients
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any cognac?? - NO not in the biscuits - just by the side
 
Glad to hear such an important day is celebrated in your country. Your recipe sounds intriguing – I might give it a whirl. It sounds like a biscuit I would love to dip in my tea before eating.
 
I have great respect for anyone who was in the services and were called to arms. Anzac Day is one of those days and very moving tributes to all that gave their life.
 
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any cognac?? - NO not in the biscuits - just by the side
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The beverage before battle in the trenches, and in the navy, was rum.
It is an ANZAC day tradition to attend a Dawn Service, then retire to the nearest RSL* Club for a hearty breakfast of sausages, mashed potatoes and peas, washed down with rum. It is called a gunfire breakfast and was designed to give the men courage and stamina to engage the enemy.
 
astralcat said:
Glad to hear such an important day is celebrated in your country. Your recipe sounds intriguing – I might give it a whirl. It sounds like a biscuit I would love to dip in my tea before eating.
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ANZAC biscuits were baked by women in Australia because they travelled well and arrived as fresh as when first baked. Packages from home contained tinned food like pineapple and peaches, hand knitted woollen socks, scarves and balaclavas. In WWII women came together to create string netting that was used to camouflage tanks and other important equipment.
 
Right now (Sunday) I'm in the border city of Albury, NSW visiting my son who is having a birthday tomorrow.

My daughter and I drove down on Wednesday and on the way stopped at the town of Holbrook to place poppies on the war memorial in the park. This memorial bears the name of one of my father's brothers who fell in Malaya when the Japanese swept down the peninsula on their way to Singapore in 1942. His name was Frances (Frank)) Bowditch. Frank's remains lie in Kranji Imperial War Cemetery in Singapore. I have visited it twice in my travels.

Dad lost another brother in North Africa. He enlisted in the RAAF but was serving in the Royal Air Force. His plane was struck by lightning and crashed over Nigeria. He is buried there in one of the many Imperial War cemeteries scattered around the globe. Another uncle I never had the chance to meet. 😥 His name was John (Jack)) Bowditch. There is no chance that I will ever set foot in Nigeria but I have seen a photo of the grave via the Australian War Museum site. It is very well maintained.
 
Did you know @Bretrick ( I most certainly didn’t ) till I read it online ~ on a did you know section of Aussie recipe site

if you use white sugar in Anzac biscuits you a more chewy biscuit
but if you use brown sugar you get the more crunchy biscuits …I made some with the white sugar last week they were delicious
Some of the Anzacs I made


Many have altered the recipe ….but the original is 100% the best by far 👍👍

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There were ANZAC biscuits in the cafe I went to yesterday for my morning break. Although the label just said ANZAC and the barista described it as an 'ANZAC Cookie.' "Cookie???" I thought, and would have liked to ask, "What would an Australian or New Zealander call it?" But didn't.
 
astralcat said:
Glad to hear such an important day is celebrated in your country. Your recipe sounds intriguing – I might give it a whirl. It sounds like a biscuit I would love to dip in my tea before eating
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astralcat said:
Glad to hear such an important day is celebrated in your country. Your recipe sounds intriguing – I might give it a whirl. It sounds like a biscuit I would love to dip in my tea before eating.
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If you’d like a chewy Anzac use white sugar …..if you’d like a crunchy biscuit use brown sugar
 
Doste said:
There were ANZAC biscuits in the cafe I went to yesterday for my morning break. Although the label just said ANZAC and the barista described it as an 'ANZAC Cookie.' "Cookie???" I thought, and would have liked to ask, "What would an Australian or New Zealander call it?" But didn't.
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Anzac biscuit ..,we don’t ….call biscuits ….cookies @Doste
 
they're just splitting hairs - ignore them and my apologies as a grown on the vine aussie?? I do feel strong emotions during the day ANZAC though I was born elsewhere - but my always enduring tear producing sorry is for all the horses maybe bare one who were left behind either to be given to a few locals or more often needed to be shot and killed because the aussie govt wouldn't pay for their transportation home - they had however paid for them to go to war and sometimes die for Australia - I mourn; mourn and mourn
 
If I'd had been there and had to do it would never have forgiven the Oz govt again
 

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