When the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Gallipoli on 25th, April 1915, a legend was born.
Anzac biscuits were said to be baked by the mothers, wives and girlfriends of our soldiers serving overseas, as a welcome reminder of home. These yummy baked treats, kept well and could survive the long journey to the front line. They are baked without eggs. These were scarce during the war, and a biscuit without them, definitely had a longer shelf life.
Anzacs are now one of our most famous and popular biscuits and are very easy to make.
This version is based on my mothers’ recipe. As her father died at Gallipoli, they do have a special family significance.
I’ve given the original a new look with the addition of chocolate and macadamia nuts.