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Macadamia ANZAC Biscuits

27/4/2013

 
Macadamia ANZAC biscuits by Liz Posmyk, Good Things
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.


The Ode adopted from For the Fallen, a poem by English poet and writer Laurence Binyon.

MACADAMIA ANZAC BISCUITS
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup raw caster sugar
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup Australian macadamia nuts, chopped
4-5 tablespoons golden syrup
135g unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 tablespoon boiling water

Preheat oven to 150 or 160 degrees C.  Combine the oats, flour, sugar, coconut and macadamias in a bowl.   Set aside.  In a small saucepan melt the combined golden syrup and butter.  Mix the bicarbonate of soda and boiling water, add to the melted syrup and butter and stir into the dry ingredients.  Drop rounded neat soup spoonfuls of mixture onto lined baking trays and flatten down carefully, using your fingertips.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Allow to cool and store in airtight containers.
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What's been on your ANZAC Day agenda, dear readers?  And dear readers overseas, have you ever baked this iconic biscuit?
Amie link
24/4/2013 08:43:41 pm

Lovely! I bake Anzac inspired cupcakes! http://www.fishandthelemontree.com/in-the-kitchen/anzac-cupcakes/

Lizzy
24/4/2013 08:55:24 pm

Hi Amie, they look delicious!

Red Nomad OZ link
24/4/2013 10:33:28 pm

Aha! Two of my favourite things - ANZAC Biscuits AND Macadamias!! Bliss!!! ANZAC day is unbearably sad because of the tragic loss of life all around the world, but a day to reflect on how lucky we are downunder. Thanx for the recipe - it looks sensational!!

Lizzy
24/4/2013 10:40:26 pm

Hello there! A match made in heaven for you, then! ANZAC Day is indeed so very sad, but true we should all be grateful for our freedom and what those wonderful men and women sacrificed for us. Thank you for stopping by.

Australian Macadamias link
25/4/2013 12:17:40 am

A stunning photo you have taken there Lizzy of those ANZAC biscuits. It is such an emotional & meaningful day :)

Lizzy
26/4/2013 03:35:21 pm

It is indeed, thank you for your kind words.

Jane @ Shady Baker link
25/4/2013 01:22:23 pm

I love your photo too Lizzy, it is perfect. I can almost smell those delicious biscuits from here.

We took our children to a tiny dawn service in Menindee. The spectacular moon was going down as we drove to the service, fitting for such an emotional morning.

Lizzy
26/4/2013 03:35:49 pm

Thank you Jane... what a beautiful moment you shared with your family.

Maureen link
25/4/2013 11:37:41 pm

I couldn't watch the ANZAC day celebrations without thinking of our time at the War Memorial together. Such a special memory for me. These biscuits will be on my table this week. :)

Lizzy
26/4/2013 03:36:30 pm

Dear Maureen, I did the same... it was such a pleasure and joy to meet you... I am very glad you are in my life. xo

Laura (Tutti Dolci) link
26/4/2013 06:36:36 pm

Wonderful biscuits, I love the sound of oatmeal, coconut, and macadamia nuts together.

Lizzy
26/4/2013 06:48:11 pm

Thanks Laura... have you ever tasted ANZACs?

The Food Sage link
26/4/2013 09:27:29 pm

These look totally utterly awesome x

Lizzy
26/4/2013 09:29:55 pm

Rachel, thanks so much xo

Lisa the Gourmet Wog link
27/4/2013 03:20:19 pm

Love the addition of Macadamia nuts here, I can just smell the yuminess straight out of your oven!! We normally head to the pub and play two up, but this year decided on heading to Bilpin to go apple picking! Was a wonderful day out

Lizzy
27/4/2013 10:05:45 pm

Sounds wonderful Lisa ; )

e / dig in hobart link
28/4/2013 12:56:28 pm

what an inspired idea to put macadamias into this classic - iconic - biscuit.

Lizzy
30/4/2013 02:19:27 am

Why thank you ; ) I first came up with the idea in the late 1980s when my children were small. I have also, at times, added wattle seeds!

Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion link
30/4/2013 04:51:01 am

These looks so good... and healthy ,,,, right?

Lizzy
2/5/2013 02:11:59 pm

Um, yes... the oats component definitely makes them healthy ; )

Marilyn Berrry (Mazza) link
10/4/2014 03:53:55 pm

Ah Lizzy, following on from my comment re the macadamia and checking your Anzac Biscuit recipe, I find that my recipe is not very different. I firstly toast macadamia nut chips, ground ginger powder, then put diced crystalized ginger on the top of the biscuit when formed before baking. I feel this recipe screams Sunshine Coast and having read many comments of how expensive the macadamia nuts are (& yes this is the comment from my US friends)
I count myself so very fortunate that just yesterday I visited the Macadamia Nut Factory to stock up on a supply as thank you gifts for an upcoming visit to F.F. friends in Adelaide.

Lizzy
20/4/2014 05:50:48 pm

Hi Marilyn, how about that! I hadn't thought of adding ginger. Nice idea!

Andrea
20/4/2014 05:30:50 pm

Love Anzac biccies, and I think I better make these for my husband on Anzac Day, his birthday!!

Lizzy
20/4/2014 05:49:40 pm

Excellent, happy birthday to your husband : )

Andrea
24/4/2014 12:11:22 am

Thanks Liz!!! Funny thing is, when we lived in Cobar NSW, 2 neighbours were both Anzac Babies too, we certainly had a fabulous get together for birthday celebrations, as well as remembering the Anzacs x

Carole Ruta link
21/4/2014 03:51:21 pm

Love the way you have styled these

Jeroo Pavri link
24/4/2017 01:17:52 am

Thank you for sharing... I'll be baking these tomorrow with my kids !


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