Sweet Sunday - ANZAC Biscuits

ANZAC day is observed each year in New Zealand and Australia on the 25th April. It is a day for remembrance for all the NZ and Australian soldiers who served during wars. 

The ANZAC biscuit has become a bit of a tradition here in NZ which is named after 'Australian New Zealand Army Corps' 

These delicious biscuits can be made chewy or crunchy 

Recipe

Makes about 24 biscuits

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius

Ingredients

1 C flour

1 & 3/4 C rolled oats

1 t cinnamon

1/2 C sugar

1/4 C brown sugar

1 C coconut

125 g butter

1/4 C golden syrup

2 T water

1 t baking soda

Method

Sift flour into a bowl. Mix in rolled oats, cinnamon, both sugars and coconut.

In a small saucepan heat butter, golden syrup and water over a low heat until butter is melted.

Remove from heat and add baking soda. Stir.

Add liquid mixture to dry and stir well to combine.

Roll 2 heaped Tablespoons of mixture into a ball and place on lined baking tray.

Continue to roll balls onto the tray placing them about 5 cm apart.

Once you have a tray of biscuits, gently press each ball flat ( about 1 cm thick)

Cook in oven for about 18 mins. If you prefer a crunchier biscuit, cook for about 22-24 mins.

Leave to cool on cooling rack.

Enjoy!

Queenstown NZ

I am very fortunate that I live just a short 2 hour drive away from one of the most beautiful places in the world. Queenstown is located in the South Island of New Zealand. It is often known as the "adventurer capital" and is a very popular place to visit. It is a small town with beautiful lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by the lovely Remarkables - which is a popular place to ski in the winter, Celil Peak and Walter Peak - which you can travel to on an old coal fired steam boat called the TSS Earnslaw. 

On the left is when we were driving to Queenstown, sheep being moved on the road - Only in NZ!

On the right is a well known part of the road to queenstown when you are travelling from the south called the "Devils staircase". It is a windy tight road but has amazing views of Lake Wakatipu.

Eat

My favourite place to eat in Queenstown is a cafe' called Vudu cafe. There is actually two of them in queenstown because the first one was so popular! They always have really creative yummy and healthy food and drinks! Definitely my kind of food!
 

Pumpkin roll , vegetarian version of the sausage roll. This had pinenuts in it as well which was super yummy!

Strawberry smoothie - my fav!

Let me know if you've ever been to Queenstown or you would like to visit and want to know more!
I would be more than happy to recommend places to stay or things to do!

Brit xx