Saturday, April 25, 2009

Anzac Day



On April 25th, New Zealander's and Australians mark Anzac Day - the annivesary of the 1915 landing of the Allied Troops at Gallipoli.
Every year on this day, ceremonies are held to commemorate the Australian and New Zealanders who died in battle.
While our image of the orginial Anzac Day is that of infantry fighting among the cliffs, ravines and ridges of Gallipoli, there was a maritime aspect to that campaign and NZ'ers played a part at sea also.



Anzac Biscuits
The crunchy favourite biscuit we have grown up enjoying.

Ingredients

1 cup of flour
pinch salt
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of rolled oats
125gm butter
1 tblsp. golden syrup
2 tblsp water
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

1 Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl. Then stir in the sugar and
rolled oats.

2 Melt the butter, golden syrup and vanilla together. Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water and mix into the flour with the melted butter, stirring until all the ingredients are combined.

3 Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and place on a greased tray ( flatten lightly with a fork)

4 Bake at 180 for about 12 - 15 minutes until the biscuits have flattened out and have become a rich brown.
Transfer to a cake rack to cool. They will crispen as they cool and then store in an airtight container.

Makes 3 dozen.

I am going to go and make some for the family now.

I hope that you are having an enjoyable weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

Ps. Have just made the biscuits and they smelled divine cooking and tasted great.
Make some for yourself when you have a spare moment.

14 comments:

  1. It is always so important to remember those who fought for us and who continue to fight today.

    Your biscuits look scrumptious. I know how to find all the ingredients for this one! Yummy!

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  2. Hi Bella,

    Yes, we always need to remember these brave people.

    They are very yummy biscuits and very easy to make.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  3. Hi Carolyn :)

    Thank you so much for your visit! I had never heard of Anzac day, so I learned something and the recipe looks yummy :)

    Your teddy bears are really cute!

    Have a wonderful weekend :)
    rue

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  4. Hi Rue,

    Many thanks for visiting and the good thing about blogging is you do learn so much from others, I know I have.
    The recipe for the biscuits is very easy and the aroma is wonderful.
    Also thanks for your kind words about my bears.

    Hi Mandy,

    Going by how many are left, I think my family enjoyed them.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  5. Lest we forget. xoxoxoxo

    Renee xoxo

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  6. Thank you for visiting Renee.

    Yes, a reminder for us all.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  7. It's a special and emotional day for us Aussies and Kiwis. Love Anzac biscuits - both the making and the eating!

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  8. Wow Carolyn,
    I love learning new things. I hadn't heard about this before.
    Thank you!
    Rosemary

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  9. Hi Catherine,

    Good to have that same bond between Australians and NZ'ers.

    My biscuits have all gone so that proves somebody must have enjoyed them.

    Hi Rosemary,

    Glad that you found out a little about our Country.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  10. Yummm! Thanks for sharing the recipe! The history lesson was wonderful. I love learning about the celebrations in other parts of the world:)

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  11. Hi Kim,

    You are very welcome and thank you for calling by.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  12. Thanks for the recipe! That's something I've bought but never tried to make! Sounds yummy!

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  13. You are welcome and they are so very easy to make, so do give them a try when you have some free time.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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Carolyn xx