ANZAC Baking Ideas

Here in New Zealand it is ANZAC Day in a little over a week, on the 25th April.  ‘ANZAC’ stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps and the 25th of April is significant for us as it marks the landings at Gallipoli made during World War One.  On this day each year we acknowledge the sacrifice of all those who have died in warfare, and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

A baking tradition for the day is to make Anzac biscuits.  These biscuits are said to have been sent by wives to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation.  Why not make of batch?  Or, try out one of our ANZAC recipes that are a bit of a twist on the traditional biscuit.

ANZAC Biscuits

Gooey Caramel ANZAC Slice

ANZAC Muffins

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
- Laurence Binyon

ANZAC Muffins

Last year I made  ‘Gooey Caramel ANZAC Slice’ and Mel made ‘ANZAC biscuits’, it was about that time that I saw a few ANZAC muffin recipes, I put off making them so I could share them with you all closer to ANZAC day 2013. These muffins are best served fresh and in my opinion would work well as breakfast/brunch food.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup rolled outs
1 egg
3/4 cup warm milk
50g butter, melted
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1/4 cup rolled oats for top
1/4 cup brown sugar for top

Method:
Pre-heat your oven to 180°C and line a 12 hole muffin tin with cases.
In a large bowl place melted butter and milk heat to warm in the microwave (15-20 seconds).
Add golden syrup and egg, whisk to combine.
Place all your dry ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
Create a well in the centre of your dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Spoon into cases and top with rolled oats and brown sugar.
Bake in your pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack, best served warm.