There’s nothing so Australian as an ANZAC biscuit, and most families have their own recipe handed down through the generations. These golden, oaty treats are an Aussie tradition that has endured the test of time. But how did an ordinary biscuit become such a national icon?
There’s been a lot of research done into the history of ANZAC biscuits. It seems that it stems from a Scottish recipe and had been an Aussie favourite long before World War I.
During the war, however, the biscuits were often baked to raise funds and an appropriate name helped sell them. They became ‘Red Cross biscuits’ or ‘Soldiers’ Biscuits’ and were often sent in care packages to the troops overseas. Without eggs, the biscuits kept well even on the long sea voyages of the day.
ANZAC biscuits are easy to cook and even easier to eat, so why not get into the ANZAC spirit and bake up a batch this ANZAC Day?
*In a very rigorous survey – well, we asked everyone on our floor of the office – almost 80% of respondents preferred chewy ANZAC biscuits.
Anzac Biscuit Recipe: ANZAC Biscuits Recipe | ANZAC Day News | RSL (anzacspirit.com.au)
