Anzac Crispies with Macadamia Nuts

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Place whole macadamia nuts on a lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for about 6 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned. Half way through cooking time, give the nuts a stir or shake the pan so that they toast evenly.
2. Cool the macadamia nuts and roughly chop.
3. In a large mixing bowl, stir together chopped macadamias, flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, coconut flakes, and sea salt.
4. Heat butter and syrup in a small sauce pan over low heat until they melted. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
5. In a separate bowl, combine boiling water and baking soda, then stir into the butter mixture.
6. Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients to form a stiff dough. You can use your hands to mix to make sure all the ingredients are distributed evenly.
7. Drop rounded tablespoons full of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten just slightly.
8. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden. (The cookies will be crispier the longer they are cooked and the thinner you press the dough.)
9. Cool on a wire rack and serve.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Place whole macadamia nuts on a lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for about 6 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned. Half way through cooking time, give the nuts a stir or shake the pan so that they toast evenly.
2. Cool the macadamia nuts and roughly chop.
3. In a large mixing bowl, stir together chopped macadamias, flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, coconut flakes, and sea salt.
4. Heat butter and syrup in a small sauce pan over low heat until they melted. Stir to combine and remove from heat.
5. In a separate bowl, combine boiling water and baking soda, then stir into the butter mixture.
6. Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients to form a stiff dough. You can use your hands to mix to make sure all the ingredients are distributed evenly.
7. Drop rounded tablespoons full of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten just slightly.
8. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden. (The cookies will be crispier the longer they are cooked and the thinner you press the dough.)
9. Repeat until all dough is cooked.
10. Cool completely on a wire rack.
11. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: Countertop
2. Serve at room temperature!