Anzac Biscuits - Really Good!!!

These are great Anzac biscuits to make any day of the week and not just on Anzac Day.

2 heaped cups rolled oats
3/4 cup plain flour
pinch salt
1 heaped teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
125 g (4 1/2 oz) hard butter, diced
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon syrup

1. Preheat oven to 165 degrees C.
2. Mix together the oats, flour and salt. Set aside.
3. Put the bicarbonate of soda in a cup and set aside. Have boiling water in a jug ready to use.
4. Melt butter with the sugar and golden syrup in a large pot and allow to boil to a soft toffee. Stir well with a wooden spoon.
5. Taking care not to overcook the sugar at this stage as it will either burn or turn to hard toffee.
6. Quickly pour 2 tablespoons of boiling water onto the bicarbonate of soda and stir well. Pour the frothy mixture into the pan of soft toffee.
7. Immediately pour the frothy soft toffee mixture onto the dry ingredients and stir well.
8. Mixture should be damp and hold together. If it is too dry add a few drops of boiling water, but it should be fine.
9. Place teaspoons of mixture onto a well-greased baking tray, leaving space for the mixture to spread.
10. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 165 degrees C. for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Take out of oven and place on wire racks. Biscuits will be soft initially, but will harden over time.
12. Store in an air-tight container once the biscuits have become cold.