Anzac biscuits

• Porridge oats3 oz
• Desiccated Coconut3 oz
• Plain Flour3½ oz
• Caster Sugar3½ oz
• Butter3½ oz
• Golden Syrup1 tblsp
• Bicarbonate Of Soda1 teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

2. 2

   Put the oats, coconut, flour and sugar in a bowl.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the golden syrup.

4. 4

   Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir into the golden syrup and butter mixture.

5. 5

   Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter and golden syrup mixture.

6. 6

   Stir gently to incorporate the dry ingredients.

7. 7

   Put dessertspoonfuls of the mixture on to buttered baking sheets, about 2.5cm/1in apart to allow room for spreading.

8. 8

   Bake in batches for 8-10 mins until golden.

9. 9

   Transfer to a wire rack to cool.