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Cooking with Jesse

Looking for something to do with the kids this week? 

Jesse shared his Grandma's secret Anzac biscuit recipe with us.  

Recipe 

  • 125 grams (4oz) butter, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
  • 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1 cup (220g) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (60g) desiccated coconut

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease two large oven trays; line with baking paper.

Stir butter and syrup in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth.
Stir in combined soda and the water, then remaining ingredients
Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls; place 5cm (2in) apart on lined trays, then flatten slightly.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden.
Cool biscuits on trays.

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