Anzac Biscuits With Macadamias (Australian)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped and toasted macadamias
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 125 g butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius

2. 2

   Lightly grease a biscuit tray.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl mix the flour, rolled oats, sugar, coconut and macadamia nuts.

4. 4

   In a small saucepan combine the water, golden syrup and baking soda.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, then stir in the butter.

6. 6

   When butter is melted set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then stir into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon.

7. 7

   Place tablespoons of dough onto the prepared biscuit tray and flatten slightly with the back of the spoon. Leave about 3cm between each biscuit.

8. 8

   Bake for 12 minutes for chewy biscuits, 15 minutes for crunchy. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.