ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day is an interesting day. We reflect, we remember, we give thanks.

If you want to find out more about the ANZAC story, try the links here and here. As our kids are quite young we haven't made it to a dawn parade for many years, but we try and watch it when they are televised, and we talk about the stories and learn lessons about WWI. It is not a cheerful subject! But we remember all ANZACs who served and are serving in all wars. We especially remember the kids Great Grandfather who served and reflect how it changed our family so much. There is so much to be said, but here is not the place.

One other way we remember ANZAC Day is a bit more fun - with a spot of baking. ANZAC biscuits are the best, and the kids were begging to bake them this year. In fact, my daughter (miss 7) even insisted on recording the process.... so she is our 'featured photographer' in this post!

The recipe we use is from the Edmonds Cook Book - world famous in New Zealand! It has been published in various forms since 1907, making it an icon here! But there are many, many variations, and a bit of rivalry - as always, between Australia and New Zealand over who makes them best etc. Actually, there is alot of that just in NZ.....

If you want to know a little history of the ANZAC biscuit, try here.

ANZAC Biscuits

Ingredients

1/2 cup Plain Flour

1/3 cup Sugar

2/3 cup Coconut (dessicated)

3/4 cup Rolled Oats

50g Butter

1 Tbsp Golden Syrup

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

2 Tbsp Boiling Water

 Directions

Preheat oven to 180C and line two baking trays.

Mix together flour, sugar, coconut, and rolled oats.

Melt butter and golden syrup. Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water and add to butter and golden syrup.

Stir butter mixture into the dry ingredients. Place level tablespoonful of mixture onto cold greased trays. 

Bake for about 15min or until golden.

Take some photos while you wait.....

Makes 20. Be in quick!