While many people around the world are not familiar with Anzac Day, it is an important national holiday in Australia and New Zealand. Celebrated on 25 April each year, it is customary for people to bake and enjoy special Anzac biscuits in remembrance of the ANZAC troops who fought at the battle of Gallipoli. Traditionally, Anzac biscuits were made by ladies at home and sent to men fighting on the front. Today, anyone who wants to bake Anzac biscuits should make sure to find a tasty recipe so the tradition is not just a force of habit, but something to be enjoyed. The original biscuits were very simple and bland with basically only flour and water, but modern recipes are a bit better tasting.
To make 10-15 tasty biscuits, follow this recipe:
12.5 Tbs of butter
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of unsweetened desiccated coconut
1 cup of rolled oats
1 Tbsp of golden syrup
1 tsp of baking soda
1/4 tsp of salt
Preheat the oven to 180C. For easy clean-up, line your baking tray with parchment paper. While the oven is heating, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium to med-low heat. Do not use high heat because the butter will scorch. Then, add the golden syrup and baking powder. Stir well to mix. Then, remove the pan from the heat and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, coconut and salt. Once these are well mixed, add the butter to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Roll a good spoonful, about 1 1/2 Tbs, of dough into a small ball and then flatten it with your hands. Place it on the baking tray. Repeat with the remaining dough, making sure to leave enough space (roughly 4cm or 1.5″) between each biscuit to allow for spreading as they bake. Then, place the tray in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown. Be careful not to over bake the biscuits because they will continue to bake a little after they are removed from the oven. Allow the biscuits to rest on the tray for about five minutes, and then remove them to a wire rack. If you do not have a wire rack, layer several pieces of kitchen paper on a plate and use it, instead.
ANZAC means Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. On 25th April of each year, ANZAC Day which is also a National Day is commemorated by both Australia and New Zealand to honour the members of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli during the World War I. It is basically a tribute to those soldiers who died during the military operations for their countries.
In the year 1915, ANZAC or Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was formed to fight jointly in World War I. ANZSC set up their main target to capture the Constantinople, the capital of Ottoman Empire, who was an ally of Germany during the World War I. Lots of soldiers of ANZAC were died during the operation from both the countries. After this military operation, both the countries decided to commemorated ANZAC day every day to remember these soldiers and pays tributes to them. This day has a great importance for both the Countries.