Anzac Biscuits with Ginger

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These Anzac Biscuits zing with the warmth of ground ginger that melds perfectly with the flavor of the golden syrup.

Easy to make and just as easy to eat!

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What makes these Anzac biscuits different?

There are many recipes for Anzac biscuits and all are very similar.. In this version, I have added just a couple of teaspoons of ground ginger. Is that too radical? I know I may upset some purists but if that the case just leave the ginger out and the recipe will work just as well AND it will be the original.

These are as I like – crunchy. It just doesn’t seem right if they are soft and chewy. Be sure to store in an airtight container as soon as the biscuits are cool. If they soften, recrisp in a warm oven for 5-10 minutes.

Anzac Biscuits use basic ingredients.

Anzac biscuits are very humble using basic supermarket ingredients.

All you need is:

• rolled oats but be sure not to use instant oats
• flour
• desiccated coconut (unsweetened otherwise your biscuits will be too sweet)
• brown sugar
• butter
• golden syrup
• bicarbonate soda

Of course, for my version, just add a little ground ginger.

A little bit about Anzac Day

Anzac day, observed on the 25th April each year in Australia and New Zealand, is a national day of remembrance. On this day we commemorate all who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. The Anzac day services and marches are well supported in towns large and small across the country. Even as a child of migrants from Europe this is always an important day for me.

Part of the tradition is Anzac biscuits. During the war, mums, wives and girlfriends lovingly baked these biscuits and packaged them up to be sent to their soldier. The lack of eggs in the recipe meant these biscuits kept well and would be a welcome taste of home. Opinion varies, as it often does in cases like this, as to when and where these biscuits originated. I don’t really think it matters. Anzac biscuits mean so much to so many.

Do you like crunchy or chewy Anzac biscuits? Am I being too radical adding ginger? Have you even heard of Anzac biscuits? If not, try this recipe, I know you’ll love them as much as I do. Serve Anzac Biscuits simply with a cup of tea, all the better if it’s a cup of billy tea.

Baci,

These Anzac Biscuits are a great all rounder – perfect in the lunchbox, for afternoon tea or just for snacking!

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This updated recipe was first published on 24 April, 2017

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Ginger Anzac Biscuits

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Anzac biscuits are a classic Australian cookie, well known and loved by all. In this version, a little bit of ground ginger is added for warmth and flavor. Feel free to omit the ground ginger for the original version.

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: Australian,

Keyword: anzac biscuit

Servings: 32 cookies

Calories: 93 kcal

Author: Marcellina

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats not instant type
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 125 grams butter
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 170C/325F. Line two large baking trays with non stick paper.
2. In a pan melt butter and golden syrup. 
3. Stir to combine. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, coconut, brown sugar and ground ginger. 
4. Mix the bicarb with 2 tablespoons of boiling water and then pour into the butter mixture stirring well. It should foam. Pour the foaming butter into the oats/flour mixture, mix well. 
5. Roll spoonfuls of the mixture into balls, place on lined baking trays and press down with a fork.
6.  Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Watch them, they burn easily so if your oven runs hot, reduce the temp a little and bake for longer for that crispy biscuit. 
7. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

• ground ginger can be omitted to create the original Anzac cookie

Nutrition Facts

Ginger Anzac Biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 93 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 64mg3%

Potassium 36mg1%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Vitamin A 100IU2%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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