ANZAC Biscuits / Australian Oatmeal and Coconut Cookies

 

 

Ingredients (Makes 12 – 15 cookies)

1. Rolled oats / uncooked oatmeal (not instant) – 1/2 cup

    All purpose flour – 1/2 cup

    Desiccated coconut – 1/2 cup

    Salt – 1 pinch

2. Unsalted butter – 1/4 cup

3. Sugar – 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp

    Honey – 1 tbsp

     Boiling water – 1 tbsp

    Baking soda – 1/2 tsp

   

Method

1. Preheat oven at 350 F.

2. Combine the dry ingredients numbered 1 in a large bowl.

3. Melt the butter completely in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, honey, boiling water and baking soda. Mix well.

4. Add the above liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.

5. Grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper. Place spoonful of the mixture (or roll them slightly with your fingers) on the cookie sheet about 2 – 3 inches apart.

6. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.