Anzac Biscuits

I have not tried these cookies. I'm posting this for safe keeping. I found this recipe in Cooking The Australian Way. These sweet biscuits are named for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), which fought in World War 1 (1914-1918).

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup rolled oats
• 3⁄4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  tablespoon honey or 1  tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2  tablespoons boiling water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300.
2. Measure the oats, coconut, flour, and sugar into a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir well.
3. In a small pan over medium-low heat, melt butter and stir in honey.
4. Place baking soda in a cup or small bowl. Pour boiling water over baking soda and stir to dissolve. Add to melted butter mixture.
5. Pour butter mixture over oat mixture. Mix well.
6. Cover two baking sheets with kitchen parchment paper or aluminum foil (dull side up). Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto sheets.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until biscuits spread and are evenly browned.
8. Cool biscuits on a baking sheet for 1-2 minutes. Remove with a spatula and finish cooling on wire racks.