mmm... Sorry, i just got reminded, i found them in the pantry, not for much longer... :p Has anyone not in ANZAC-land made them or tried them? really basic and really good... i'm just gonna go nd steal another...
Yup, had great fun making them with the kids. In fact I remember posting a picture of the biscuits on here.
Recipes and history here: Anzac Biscuits. The history & a receipe. ANZAC biscuits: The origin and recipe [Australian War Memorial]
1. Open lid. 2. Reach in. 3. Grasp cookie. 4. Remove cookie from tin. 5. Place in mouth. 6. Chew 7. Swallow. 8. SMILE 9. Repeat often with the words: Mmmmmmmmmm
just found my post on ANZAC bickies. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/loo/attachment.php?attachmentid=5433&d=1178614652
Recipes and history here: Anzac Biscuits. The history & a receipe. ANZAC biscuits: The origin and recipe [Australian War Memorial] Many thanks D!
1. Open lid. 2. Reach in. 3. Grasp cookie. 4. Remove cookie from tin. 5. Place in mouth. 6. Chew 7. Swallow. 8. SMILE 9. Repeat often with the words: Mmmmmmmmmm Ah yes, food tastes at least 10% better if somebody else cooked it!
Oh yeah. Have both made them and bought them ready made at the supermarket. Lovely Yeah! but thats cheating... Such a sensible fellow you are! and it is so very true! Cheers! Jess.
Jeff Whalley and Neil Wilson From: Herald Sun March 02, 2012 12:00AM AUSTRALIA could run out of Anzac biscuits by Anzac Day. The company that makes the historic snack collapsed into administration yesterday. Production at its $44 million, two-year-old Broadmeadows plant, which can make 4.5 tonnes of biscuits an hour - and was nicknamed "Ruxton" by the workforce - was shut down yesterday as creditors pursued owner Unibic for debts. The plant's 170 workers last night were hoping for news of a saviour as administrators pointed the finger at the supermarket price war for the crumbling finances. In a blow for Diggers, the 4 per cent from each sale that goes to the RSL will disappear in the run-up to Anzac Day on April 25. RSL state president Maj-Gen David McLachlan said national officials of the league had arranged a meeting with the company's managing director, Michael Quinn, on Monday. "From our point of view we wouldn't get the bounty we have as a consequence of the sale of the biscuits, which goes to our national headquarters to distribute, and to smaller states - that would be a real loss," he said. Unibic administrator Glenn Franklin, of Lawler Draper Dillon, said his priority was to find a prospective buyer.
Jeff Whalley and Neil Wilson From: Herald Sun March 02, 2012 12:00AM AUSTRALIA could run out of Anzac biscuits by Anzac Day. The company that makes the historic snack collapsed into administration yesterday. Production at its $44 million, two-year-old Broadmeadows plant, which can make 4.5 tonnes of biscuits an hour - and was nicknamed "Ruxton" by the workforce - was shut down yesterday as creditors pursued owner Unibic for debts. The plant's 170 workers last night were hoping for news of a saviour as administrators pointed the finger at the supermarket price war for the crumbling finances. In a blow for Diggers, the 4 per cent from each sale that goes to the RSL will disappear in the run-up to Anzac Day on April 25. RSL state president Maj-Gen David McLachlan said national officials of the league had arranged a meeting with the company's managing director, Michael Quinn, on Monday. "From our point of view we wouldn't get the bounty we have as a consequence of the sale of the biscuits, which goes to our national headquarters to distribute, and to smaller states - that would be a real loss," he said. Unibic administrator Glenn Franklin, of Lawler Draper Dillon, said his priority was to find a prospective buyer. Potential buyer for Unibic March 2, 2012 - 1:29PM A potential buyer for biscuit maker Unibic Australia has already been found, only one day after it was announced that the company had been placed in administration. On Thursday, insolvency firm Lawler Draper Dillon announced that Glenn Franklin, Petr Vrsecky and Stirling Horne had been appointed as administrators of the Anzac cookie and biscotti maker. Unibic ran into trouble as a result of rising raw material prices and a squeeze on its margins arising from the supermarket price war between Coles and Woolworths. Advertisement: Story continues below On Friday, Lawler Draper Dillon spokesman John Allin said the administrators were already in negotiations with a potential buyer for Unibic. He said the identity and details of the potential buyer were confidential. "But the administrator at the moment, Glenn Franklin, is working through all of the issues to do with the administration of the company," Mr Allin said. "The (Unibic) staff are still on staff and are they're being paid. "If it all goes well, hopefully, there will be a seamless transition. Mr Allin said it was too early to say when a transaction might be concluded. "But, certainly, it does look like blue sky ahead, and a staff meeting this morning was excellent." Mr Allin said most of Unibic's 170 staff were on paid leave at the moment. He said it was not that surprising that a potential buyer for Unibic had emerged so quickly because Unibic was a good company with modern plant and equipment. On Thursday, Mr Franklin had said production at Unibic's Broadmeadows factory in northern Melbourne had been stopped, but the administrators aimed to keep staff employed until the business was sold. Unibic chief executive Michael Quinn last month told Fairfax media that the manufacturer had been slugged by a string of "king hits", with the supermarket price war leaving it unable to pass on rising ingredients costs to consumers. Mr Quinn was cited as saying the company faced wind-up actions by creditors including ingredient suppliers and a recruitment firm, but hoped to quickly secure a new investor. © 2012 AAP
Mystery buyer may save Anzac biscuit maker Unibic Australia From: AAP March 02, 2012 5:04PM A POTENTIAL buyer for Anzac biscuit maker Unibic Australia has already been found, only one day after it was announced that the company had been placed in administration. Yesterday, insolvency firm Lawler Draper Dillon announced that Glenn Franklin, Petr Vrsecky and Stirling Horne had been appointed as administrators of Unibic. Unibic ran into trouble as a result of rising raw material prices and a squeeze on its margins arising from the supermarket price war between Coles and Woolworths. Today, Lawler Draper Dillon spokesman John Allin said the administrators were already in negotiations with a potential buyer for Unibic. He said the identity and details of the potential buyer were confidential. "But the administrator at the moment, Glenn Franklin, is working through all of the issues to do with the administration of the company," Mr Allin said. "The (Unibic) staff are still on staff and are they're being paid. "If it all goes well, hopefully, there will be a seamless transition. Mr Allin said it was too early to say when a transaction might be concluded. "But, certainly, it does look like blue sky ahead, and a staff meeting this morning was excellent." Mr Allin said most of Unibic's 170 staff were on paid leave at the moment. He said it was not that surprising that a potential buyer had emerged so quickly because Unibic was a good company with modern plant and equipment. Unibic's Anzac biscuits are endorsed by the RSL, with 4 per cent of the proceeds from sales going towards helping veterans and their families. The sale of the biscuits has generated more than $2 million for the RSL. Yesterday, Mr Franklin had said production at Unibic's Broadmeadows factory had been stopped, but the administrators aimed to keep staff employed until the business was sold.
Maybe Arnott's found they could no longer do without Melbourne Water or need a new factory back in Victoria to cope with increasing sales, and distribution costs from NSW to Vic, Tas, SA may be getting too costly. Just a thought.
I've seen these in the shops here in the UK, will give 'em a try next time I go shopping. They are really a beautiful biscuit!
I've seen these in the shops here in the UK, will give 'em a try next time I go shopping. Have not seen them in shops for a while, seem to have disappeared (Morrisons, Sainsburys...) Better be back before April