This recipe comes from Chef Peter McAuliffe, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia. These cookies are a traditional treat in New Zealand and Australia.
2 Cups of rolled oats
1 Tablespoon of golden syrup**
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon of bi- carbonate of soda
1 cup of flour
2 Tablespoons of boiling water
125g (4oz) butter melted
** Golden syrup is a pale thick treacle, produced by the further refining of an uncrystallizable syrup produced by refining sugar. It is less sweet than sugar and, like treacle, it is used in cakes and puddings. The American equivalent has been defined as Karo Syrup or a mixture of molasses and honey.
Combine the oats, sugar, flour and melted butter together. Then add golden syrup and lastly the soda dissolved in boiling water.
Place spoonfuls of mixture onto a greased tray and bake at 180C (350F) for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
Makes approximately 12-18