Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits – Rolled Oat Cookies

Anzac biscuits (or cookies, as they are called in The United States) are traditional sweet baked treats made in Australia and New Zealand. They are scrumptious, really easy to make, inexpensive; and are part of the baking repertoire of every self-respecting Aussie. They have become one of those iconic Australian foods; and unlike Vegemite – can be happily enjoyed by everyone the world over! I have modified my friend Pete’s recipe to make it a little more forgiving for us gluten-free pigs. I used rice flour, coconut sugar and maple syrup, instead of brown sugar, golden syrup and wheat flour. I have still used butter – you really need it for the depth of flavour. But you could use another natural granulated sugar of your choice if you can’t source coconut sugar. This nutritionally dense sweetener made from coconut palm blossoms is low GI, and has a rich toffee-like flavour that makes if perfect for replicating the quality of the golden syrup in this recipe.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 30 Cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  gluten free rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup  white  rice flour
• 1⁄2 cup  brown rice flour
• 1⁄4 cup  organic  shredded coconut
• 1  cup  organic  coconut sugar
• 125  g  organic butter
• 4  tablespoons maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  tablespoon boiling water

Directions

1. In the large mixing bowl or mixer combine oats, sifted flour, coconut sugar and coconut.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the butter and maple syrup, and stir over a gentle heat until melted.
3. Mix the baking soda with the boiling water in small bowl and add it into the melted butter mixture.
4. Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
5. Lightly grease two oven trays.
6. Place tablespoons of the mixture onto the oven trays; allowing room for spreading.
7. Cook in a slow oven for 20 minutes at 150 C / 300 F.
8. Loosen while warm then cool on racks.