"These golden, chewy biscuits have been in our family since Great-Nanna sent them to Grandpa during the war.
The secret is the golden syrup — don't skip it! Perfect with a cuppa."
🥄 Ingredients
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1 cup
rolled oats
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1 cup
plain flour
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1 cup
desiccated coconut
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¾ cup
caster sugar
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125g
butter
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2 tbsp
golden syrup
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1 tsp
bicarb soda
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2 tbsp
boiling water
👩🍳 Method
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1
Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
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2
Mix oats, flour, coconut and sugar in a large bowl.
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3
Melt butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth.
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4
Mix bicarb soda with boiling water. Add to butter mixture — it will foam up!
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5
Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until well combined.
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6
Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on trays 5cm apart — they spread!
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7
Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake 15-20 mins until golden brown.
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8
Cool on trays for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight tin.
💡 Nanna's Tips
- For chewier biscuits, take them out when slightly underdone
- For crunchier biscuits, bake a few minutes longer
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the buttery flavour
- These freeze beautifully for up to 3 months