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My sweet, loving granddaughter, Arielle, requested that my lovely wife of almost 48 years of marital bliss, Linda, make ANZAC biscuits for her birthday. As a former history teacher, I feel compelled to share the origins of these delicious cookies. Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. The biscuits were sent by wives and women's groups to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served. Observed on 25 April each year, Anzac Day was originally to honor ANZAC soldiers who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. At the risk of providing too much information. I purchased the beer mug on the left in 1965 when I was a knob at The Citadel. I "liberated" the beer stein on the right in 1971 while a lieutenant in Germany. I am certain that the statue of limitations has long since expired. Both are now serving a much more useful purpose as the repository of kitchen utensils. Linda's recipe: 1 cup oatmeal ¼ cup boiling water ¾ cup desiccated coconut (unsweetened)* 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 cup flour 4 oz. butter 1 cup sugar 2 Tbs. golden syrup Combine butter and golden syrup, stir over low heat until melted. Mix oatmeal, coconut, flour, and sugar together. Mix soda with boiling water, add to melted butter mixture, and stir into dry ingredients. Spoon on to greased cookie sheet, allowing room for spreading. Bake at 300 degrees for about 18-20 minutes. *I ordered this through Amazon