Recipe of the day: A slice of Anzac spirit

1 1/4 cups plain flour

1 1/4 cups whole oats

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup fine desiccated coconut

1/2 cup moist flakes coconut

150g unsalted butter, chopped

2tbs golden syrup

1 tsp bi-carb soda

2 tbsp boiling water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 19cm x 29cm slice pan (at least 3cm deep) with baking paper.

2. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, desiccated and moist coconut in a large bowl.

3. Heat butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally for eight minutes or until butter has melted. Remove from heat. Add bi-carb and boiling water.

4. Pour into dry ingredients and stir to combine.

5. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan and cut into squares.

Makes 24.