Anzac Biscuits (Low Sugar Recipe)

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 ounces / 125 grams butter
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup ((You can substitute with 1 part molasses and 3 parts corn syrup, rice malt syrup or even honey.))
• 1/4 cup / 60ml honey ((You can substitute with another 1/4 cup of sugar - white or brown - if you like.))
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups / 125 grams rolled oats
• 1 1/4 cups / 185 grams flour
• 1/2 cup / 120 grams brown sugar ((2/3 US cups) White or raw sugar or a combination of brown and white sugars works well too. )
• 1 cup / 80 grams desiccated coconut ((1 1/4 US cups. You can use flaked coconut instead if you prefer.))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven and prepare baking trays.: Preheat the oven to 180C/355F. Spray two baking trays with oil and line with baking paper.

2. 2

   Melt butter.: Melt the butter either in a large saucepan on the stovetop, or in a big bowl in the microwave.

3. 3

   Add wet ingredients and baking soda.: Add the golden syrup, honey, water and baking soda and stir.

4. 4

   Add dry ingredients.: Stir in the oats, flour(s), coconut and sugar until you have a dough that's sticky but not runny. Add more oats/flour or water if necessary to get the right consistency.

5. 5

   Place balls of dough on baking trays and flatten.: Use a small ice cream scoop, metal spoon or just your wet hands to make small balls of dough. Place on the baking trays with at least 2 inches between each ball (about 8 or 9 on each tray). Flatten down with damp hands or a fork (flatter biscuits will tend to be crunchier).

6. 6

   Bake.: Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, depending on whether you prefer chewier or crunchier biscuits. The biscuits should be light to dark golden brown, but not burnt of course.

7. 7

   Let cool and store.: Let cool on the baking trays for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before storing for up to 10 days in an airtight biscuit tin or sealed container. The biscuits may get softer as the days go by. To crisp up again, heat in the oven for 5 minutes at 180C/355F.