Anzac Biscuits/Cookies

Step 1: Grease two oven tray and line with baking paper.

Step 2: Place oats, flour, coconut and sugar in a large bowl and stir well to combine.

Step 3: Melt butter and syrup in a medium saucepan over a low heat.

Step 4: Dissolve soda in boiling water in a small heatproof jug and stir into butter mixture until it froths and then remove from heat and pour warm butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir until well combined.

Step 5: Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls and place, 5cm apart on prepared tray.

Step 6: Press to flatten slightly and cook, on e tray at a time, in a moderatly slow oven (160C) for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown and then stand biscuits/cookies on a tray for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.