ANZAC. Standing for The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. A word forever uttered with solemnity, dignity and respect.
Anzac Day. A commemorative day to celebrate those who fought for our country, pushed aside differences to aid each other as comrades so that their nation could forever sleep in peace and safety.
2016 will mark the 100th Anniversary of Anzac Day. Since 1916, there have been parades, marches, assemblies and speeches in every hall in Australia, as small as school gyms or as large as the Australian War Memorial.
Dawn Ceremony
Anzac Day initially began to commemorate the brave soldiers who participated in the tragedy known as Gallipoli. Eventually, this prestigious day grew in scope, and now celebrates the war efforts of all involved – soldiers, nurses, doctors, carers, the list goes on – everyone who made a stand and helped their country to allow it the freedom we all experience today.
The patriotism which goes with this day is not asked for nor is it compulsory. It is natural. Yes, I am not of Australian heritage. I am Indian. But the surge of pride comes just as naturally to me as any Australian. Born and bred here, I am just the same in respecting those who fought to keep this country safe.
Back when I was Mini-CCU, I was learning about Anzac Day. I would hazard it to be year 3 or 4. And I wrote a poem. Free verse is what I know its style as now but back then I was just expressing how I saw the Anzac soldiers and war. Now, almost 7 years later, after reading countless war movies and reading many a book, I still see them the same.
Red Poppies grew up from the graves of the soldiers
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“Controlled breathing, daring not to let out a whisper
Soft whistles of wind rustling unruly hair
Dirt smudges, blistered hands and thudding hearts
They are the soldiers.”
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“A scream, friend or enemy, piercing the smoggy air
Scraping boots running on rock
Expressionless, grim at the sound of guns
They are the fighters.”
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“Battered, bruised and battle hardened,
Eyes watering, the sun rising on a long night
Coming home, leaning on shoulders
They are the saviours. “
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Of course, I think it is known worldwide, the food associated with Anzac Day are Anzac Biscuits. I have made them for two years running, every Anzac Day and while I promise to one day, post on it, this year I made something a little different.
Remembering this dessert, I decided to make something traditional but with a twist. And so was born the Jam Layered Anzac Cookie Pie. Sweet, moist and delicious, this is like eating a warm crumble, stumbling into warm patches of jam, with the edges of the biscuit slightly crunchy like the cookie.
Jam Layered Anzac Cookie Pies
An original CCU recipe
Makes: 5-6 (depending on the size of your ramekins)
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconuts
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup golden syrup (also known as corn syrup)
- 130g butter
- 1 tbs boiling water
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional)
- 1/4 cup jam (your preferred flavour)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C. Grease your ramekins very well
- Whisk all dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined
- Melt the butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in boiling water and baking soda as well as vanilla essence if desired
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients
- Stir gently with a wooden spoon until well combined
- In each ramekin, place 1-2 tbs of the mixture in and flatten. If not thick enough, put in a little extra
- Spread a little under 1 tbs of jam in each dish
- Cover each jam layer completely (it may leak out by bubbling up the top if there are holes)
- Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and looks crisp. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving 🙂
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Also, here are some wonderful posts commemorating Anzac Day which I found:
- Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef made soft, chewy Anzac biscuits with melt in your mouth texture
- At After Taste, I was lucky enough to find slightly crunchier Anzac biscuits with a beautiful chocolate drizzle
- Jennifer @ Le Delicieux made a spin-off of the Anzac flavours, turning it into stunning banana Anzac muffins – sugar free too!
- Charlie @ Hotly Spiced gave a beautiful touching post, commemorating her grandfather’s time in the war and give us an insight into a real experience of the period
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On my promised note, today’s featured chocolate yummy are these Mini Sno-Capped Cupcakes at Zim on a Whim! Micha, you excel yourself in creativity – these were simply stunning and with fabulous technique!
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I apologise sincerely and am regretful I am posting this three days late. Circumstance is not a good friend at times but I am thankful for that you all for understanding.
Go Bake Yourself 
I see others found the recipe irresistible but, personally I find poetry most poignant, especially for such a solemn occasion as Anzac Day. Thanks for including it.
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Thank you my friend, it seemed fitting for the occasion 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I see others found the recipe irresistible but, personally I find poetry most poignant, especially for such a solemn occasion as Anzac Day.
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Really good write-up on Anzac day, I had never heard of it until today. Your cookie pie looks delicious!
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Thank you for enjoying this post 🙂
And very happy you enjoyed the cookie pie my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I did read on maureen blog about that day, but I had no idea. the most beautiful part is that poppy flowers grew on the graves… touching!
and here u mentioned that ur indian and I missed it. sorry uru, was quite busy lately, I ll promiss to find more time to hop over and visit your adorable and delicious bake treats.
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Maureen’s post was a beautiful tribute indeed – and the poppies are almost bittersweet in their role concerning the great wars – a very special flower 🙂
And no need to apologise my friend! Yep I am Indian 😀 and I hope you enjoy whatever baked goods you see 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru, There was an interesting article in our local paper today that reminded me of you! It’s only because of you that I even knew about Anzac Day, thank you.
http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pupils-mark-Anzac-Day/story-15989328-detail/story.html
Cheers, enjoy your weekend
🙂
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Sorry replying a little late but this went into my spam for some reason! Thank you so much I will read it now and it was a pleasure to introduce you to Anzac Day my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Thanks for the history lesson and the recipe. 🙂 And I have the same star shaped pans !
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My pleasure – thank you for enjoying 🙂
And are they not the cutest things ever???
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Even though the post was delayed I’m glad you shared it because I enjoyed your post! I learned about ANZAC day last year after I started blogging, and now this year I’ve seen more unique recipes and it was fun you round up other recipes as well. Nice work on getting all together. 🙂
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Thank you so much my friend for enjoying and appreciating this tribute 🙂
It is the most wonderful day of commemoration!
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Choc Chip Uru
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This was a very touching tribute to the men and women who serve your country. My husband is in the military so veteran’s and memorial days are both cherished holidays in our household. Great poem, great recipe and thank you for sharing others tributes as well. I feel all gushy inside now!
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Thank you my friend – I am sure you must understand to a great degree having such a patriotic honourable husband 🙂
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What a lovely tribute. Your poppy reference made me thing of “In Flanders Field” which we always read at my school on our Veterans’ Day in November. Really, thanks for remembering and honoring.
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Thank you my friend – and In Flanders Field is one of my favourite poem, being the reason for my poppy in this post in honour of all the participants of the war effort 🙂
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What a beautiful tribute to the men and women who were involved. Thank you for sharing your poem and thoughts – and lovely dessert. xo
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Thank you for appreciating how much it means as a tribute my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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oh those baked goods look fabulous!
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Thanks for enjoying 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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A wonderful history lesson and a beautiful poem–thank you Dear!!
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Haha I loved teaching about it 😉
But seriously, thank you my friend for enjoying!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I’ve only become aware of ANZAC day in the past few years. Your poem is a lovely tribute and I like that you’ve included a selection of ANZAC day offerings with your very special cookie pie!
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It is the most special day which deserves all this and more my friend 🙂
Thank you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Just your description would make me want to try these even if there wasn’t great photos. Lovely post.
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Thank you very much 😀
I am very happy you enjoyed it my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Such a wonderful tribute. 🙂 those cookie pies sound fantastic.
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Thank you on btoh counts my friend – nice to hear from you and have been missing your posts! Hope to hear from you soon 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Very nice post…I remember visiting some sites when in Turkey…
Your cookie looks delicious and love the star shape 🙂
Hope you are having a wonderful week!
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Yes Gallipoli was in Turkey’s region – must have been fascinating 🙂
Thank you for enjoying both post and recipe my friend!
Have a wonderful rest of week 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a beautiful tribute. It’s so important to remember sacrifices that were made on our behalf. Your jam pie tribute looks delicious!
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Thank you for understanding – I agree completely my friend
And happy you enjoyed this pie! 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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The poem is beautiful. And the beautiful oatmeal and jam dessert looks incredibly tasty! 🙂
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Thank you for enjoying both post and dessert my friend 😀
Too kind!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Great idea to turn the Anzac cookie into a jam cake! I’ve heard of Anzac cookies but never tried them…maybe it’s time to bake!
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I promise it you it most certainly is 😀
Anzac cookies are amust try!
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So loving it!
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Thanks so much – happy you enjoyed!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Happy belated Anzac day to you! We have a holiday like this in the US, too. I think its important to remember our soldiers!
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Thank you 🙂
I hope to hear of your commemoration – it is very important for sure
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Your Anzac cookie pie looks so DEICIOUS!!! I have a weakness for anything with oats and fruit:-) Thank you for sharing about Anzac! Hugs, Terra
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Haha thank you – your weakness is totally understandable seeing as beside chocolate, it is my weak spot too 😀
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Very lovely post and tribute. Nice that you shared a poem. The pie/cookie looks awesome!
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Thank you on all counts my friend – I appreciate you enjoying it all 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Thanks for informing us about this day. Your pie looks lovely and am sure it’s delicious!
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My pleasure to introduce it to you 😀
And thank you for enjoying this pie my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I am not aware of Anzac cookies associated with commemorative day. Your cookie pie looks lovely. Its so simple and easy to make that i want to try. I do have small pie tins, which I never used.
BTW. I didn’t know that you were a poet, too.
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Yep, Anzac cookies were the only cookie one was able to send to the soldiers, therefore they became Australia’s staple. I hope you do enjoy them when you try them my friend 😀
And hardly a poet (though you make my Mini CCU blush) – just an innocent dabbler in words 🙂
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I once made Anzac bars but your tribute takes that simple recipe to new heights. Innovative, tasty and patriotic.
By the way, I made a chocolate cheesecake today which you might want to take a lot at if you have a minute. It’s kind of cute. 🙂
http://a-boleyn.livejournal.com/93080.html
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Thank you my friend, too kind! I bet your bars were awesome!
And I most definitely will check it out – you say chocolate or cheesecake and I am there 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Such a touching post. I feel bad that I had not heard of this holiday before.
On another note, I hope your exam studying is going well!
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Please do not feel bad at all my friend, it is not an internationally recognised day and I am glad to introduce it to you 🙂
And thank you – almost over 😛
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it’s so interesting to read about other country’s holidays! + i love the jam-layered cookie pie that you made in tribute to the holiday – it looks + sounds just amazing!
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That is one of my favourite things to learn from blogging 😀
Thank you so much for enjoying my friend, too kind!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Beautiful!!!!
What a beautiful tribute, Lately I have been seeing lots n lots of these cookies.. Yours look gorgeous!!!
Well done my dear.
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Thank you my friend 😀
And I am glad you are enjoying this Anzac Cookie time 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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**Coming home, leaning on shoulders
They are the saviours. **
I got the shivers.
Thank You. xx
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Thank you very much my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful patriotic post. Every generation needs to appreciate what was sacrificed in order to get to where they are today. My husband and I fell in love with Australia immediately! We only got to see Cairns and Port Douglas but I am hooked and would love to visit NZ too.
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I agree – if the newest generation doesn’t appreciate the history will crumble! I am so glad you loved Australia my friend and you must visit NZ – both countries are stunning 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a lovely way to commemorate the day, these look so tasty!
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Thanks my friend 😀
Glad you enjoyed!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I haven’t heard about this holiday but I’m glad I read your post, by the way I realli need to try this cookie pie
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Thanks fot appreciating it my friend 😀
And I recommend trying this recipe pronto – satisifes all cravings!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I didn’t know anything about this holiday–thanks for the information! And that cookie tart, wow, that looks delicious.
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Happy to introduce it to you 😀 – and thanks for enjoying my cookie tart too 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a clever adaptation of the anzac biscuit! I’ll remember this recipe the next time I’m in the mood for crumble and don’t have any fruit in the house. Nicely done!
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Thanks 😀 – and I do do it quite often when I have no ‘crumble fruit’ and use jam!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Such a nice tribute! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for enjoying my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Nice, thoughtful post. Extremely nice tribute. And an extremely nice recipe – very creative. Really, really good post – thanks.
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Too kind my friend, thank you so much for so many sweet words 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a great tribute to the soldiers – lovely dish and lovely poem. Thank you for educating us US people.
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Thank you for appreciating my tribute – my pleasure to introduce you to this special day 🙂
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I had never heard of Anzac Day before – thanks for the education! I love history. 🙂
This is such a delicious-looking cookie. I love the jam in the middle!
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Glad I introduced to this wonderful day my friend 🙂
And thanks 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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Better late than never! What a nice tribute…and your pie looks delish!
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That is true 🙂
Thank you my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a touching post! A wonderful tribute and special dessert to celebrate. What a delicious way to use a favorite jam!
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It means a lot how much you appreciate it 🙂
And strawberry jam does make every special dessert and day even better 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Really nice post CCU! Touching! I love the poem too as well as your pie! Well done!
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Thank you my friend – it means a lot to me 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe and a beautiful tribute. When I lived in Brisbane, I picked up quite a few of those star shaped pans for baking in my small toaster oven, and it’s time to pull them out for this recipe!
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Thank you for enjoying my friend 🙂
Hope you enjoy using those super cute tins!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What an enlightening article. I’ve never heard of Anzac day and will be on the lookout for more information about what happened. The warm crumple in the patriotic star shape looks perfect for the occasion.
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Thank you for understanding and enjoying this post my friend, I am glad I introduced the beauty of Anzac Day to you 🙂
Also very happy you liked the cookie pie 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I love anzacs in general, but I’m pretty sure I’d love a pie version even more!
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The pie version is much more gooier and softer, I will give you that 😉
Thanks for enjoying!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Finally I know what ‘Anzac’ stands for…thanks!
All those baked cookies/muffins are fantastic!
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Haha glad to enlighten you on that one 😀
Thanks for enjoying my cookie pies!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Every time I see some Anzac cookie recipe , there’s always this footnote why it’s been named Anzac cookies .Your variation sounds yummy and very creative with jam filling inside 😀 What a delicious tribute and you gotta eat it , too ! hahahaha
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It is the traditional cookie so I guess that makes sense 🙂
Thank you for my version – and definitely more than one plus side to this type of tribute 😉
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What a great post,,,,happy anzac day to you,the cookies look crumble and sweet YUMMY 🙂
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Thank you for the wishes my friend – I am so happy you enjoyed this pie and post 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Love the poem. Love the Cookie. Love the tributes.
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Thanks, thanks and thanks again 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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This is a beautiful way to celebrate Anzac Day! All your bakings look delicious! I loved the the tribute to all those people who faught and suffered during that war!
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Thank you so much my friend for enjoying – a commemoration is the least we all can do to honour these amazing people 🙂
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Hi Choc Chip Uru. 🙂 Thanks for visiting my blog while I am away. You are the best! These cookies look great. I have never had them, but I like your post. I will catch up later but it’s great to be back. Have a great day!
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My pleasure 😀 – your posts are always really good!
Thanks for enjoying this post and definitely welcome back my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a great post!! Thanks for sharing all this info and sharing an incredibly delicious recipe too! xx
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Thank you 😀
I am glad I introduced you to the foundation of this special day!
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I’ve never heard of Anzac day – but now that I have, I want in! Your goodies look positively delicious (especially that last one, wowza!) Thanks for a lovely read and post!
anne
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Haha I am glad I introduced you to it, you sound totally enthusiastic 😀
Thanks for enjoying!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a deliciously beautiful tribute 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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My brother is in the US army, so I greatly understand the feelings behind your ANZAC day. What a sweet tribute and yummy looking cookie pies.
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You must be very proud my friend 🙂
Thank you for enjoying this tribute and cookie pie – they both go out to not just Anzac soldiers but all the soldiers in the world
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Choc Chip Uru
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Lovely post and a scrumptious looking treat :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
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Thank you on both counts 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a great tribute to the brave soldiers. Beautiful poem, cookies and poppy!
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Thank you my friend they deserve it all and more – I am so happy you enjoyed the post 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Great post! Nice to learn about this holiday! Those cookie pies look delish!
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Thank you on both counts 😀
Glad I introduced you to this very special day my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful tribute, a lovely poem and a wonderful twist to the classic Anzac biscuit. I don’t know which I love more, your creativity or your very beautiful heart. You never cease to amaze and impress. I don’t know how I first came to notice your blog….but I am so grateful I did! : )
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You are one of the kindest people I know my friend – you make me feel so happy whenever I read your comment 🙂
I am touched by your compliments and thrilled you enjoyed this post – thank you 🙂
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I can’t say I’m a big fan of anzac cookies, since they always seem so dry and crumbly… These pies, on the other hand, are a different story entirely! Love how chewy, gooey, and rich they look!
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The dry and crumbly ones are actually the traditional style and are eaten by dunking in milk 😉
I have a preference however for chewy, gooey ones too so I am happy you enjoyed these 😀
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What a beautiful tribute. Loved this recipe! Enjoyed reading your post.
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Thank you thank you thank you my friend 🙂
very kind!
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Dear friend CCU, I’m grateful for your reminder that we must honor those who defend(ed) us. In a few weeks we will celebrate Armed Forces Day here in the U.S. You have reminded me that I have many ancestors to think of, from those who fought in the U.S.Civil War, to my father’s naval history in WWII, to both my brothers serving in the military (one as a lifetime career) and finally, to my own son who is in his 22nd year in the US Air Force. You wrote a lovely, heartfelt poem that can be applied to any hero (they all are heroes) worldwide. Thank you for sharing it.
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Your family has quite an honourable history in the army – you must be very proud my friend.
I hope you have a wonderful commemoration on Armed Forces Day and you are right, this poem is for all those soldiers who work for a better world.
Thank you for enjoying this post
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I had never heard of Anzac day before this year but have really enjoyed reading about it. That dessert looks delicious!
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I am glad I have introduced you to it 😀
And thank you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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what a touching poem and what a marvelous twist on traditional anzac cookies!
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Thank you for both your kind words my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I have to honestly say that I only recently became aware of ANZAC day so I’m extremely grateful that you put together so a lovely, detailed post to bring me up to speed.
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I am very happy you know about it now my friend – thank you for appreciating this post 🙂
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Happy belated Anzac day, I had seen a few posts but I knew you would come through with a winner-these do look fabulous. Also thanks for taking the time to link up some fellow bloggers as well. Alwasy glad to stop and see what goodies you have made. Enoy the rest of your weekend!
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You are so sweet to have faith in me my friend 😀
Glad I came through for you 🙂
I am also glad you enjoyed my links – I love sharing recipes it is so much fun!
Have a wonderful week!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Wonderful post! Thanks a lot 🙂
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Thank you my friend 😀
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wow so much rolled oats there! but must be really healthy isnt it? 🙂
Latest: Of Latest Hit: Sesame Ramen
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I actually always increase the amount of rolled oats – definitely count it as healthy discluding the sugar and butter 😉
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yes i love to minimize the amount of sugar and butter too. that would be too heavy for me 🙂
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I would love to see a healthier version by you, just so everyone could enjoy it everyday 😀
Let me know if you make one!
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Wonderful cookie pies, Uru!!!! And a great, informative post for us foreign friends…belated Happy Anzac Day!!! xo
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I really appreciate your wishes my friend 😀
And thank you for enjoying the cookie pies 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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WOW this is an amazing recipe ~ and I think its nice for Australians to pay tribute to this special day 🙂 wow you were already so talented as a mini Uru writing such a beautiful poem ~
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Thank you very much my friend – I always enjoy this special day 😀
And you make mini CCU very very happy too 😉
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I wish I was as talented as you when I was a mini-Daisy hahaha I was like total ‘couch’ potato then didn’t do anything but watch tv 😛
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Haha I promise you, I know you were as talented as you are now when you were mini Daisy 🙂
And trust me, couch potato queen right here (even now :P)
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Cayman has loads of Aussies and Kiwis and we observe Anzac Day every year with a sunrise service at Spotts Beach. I’ll be sure to pass this fabulous recipe to my friends from down under 🙂
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That is so nice to here – it must be beautiful 🙂
I hope you and your friends enjoy it 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I feel kind of ignorant that this is the first time I have ever heard of Anzac Day. Thank you for the information and the history lesson! The cookies look delicious too!
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Don’t be at all – It is not an international holiday – I am glad though you know of it now 😀
And thank you for appreciating and enjoying both post and cookie pie 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Fun! Love your blog 🙂
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Too sweet 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I love the pies – it makes a chnage from the usual Anzac biscuit.
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Thank you and I agree – I love some variation 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a beautiful tribute, CCU! And it’s so amazing to see your talent extending beyond the kitchen even to writing prose. Your version of the Anzac cookie sounds divine! Look at that gooey, jam-riddled cookie…it really is making me drool!
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Thank you so much – you make the Mini CCU in me blush 😉
I am also happy you enjoyed this indeed very gooey cookie 😀
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Ohhhhh! I love your take on Anzac biscuits! Last year I made a raw vegan ball version, which I still adore. Your pie is so perfect for winter 🙂
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Oooh raw vegan ball version sounds like a charm – a must try 😀
Thanks for enjoying (and you are right, it is winter’s buddy ;))
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Choc Chip Uru
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Great job, Uru,!! Anzac cookie pie looks super yum. But more than, that you taught me something new. In fact, the whole fam came to read this post. Thanks for sharing that bit of Australian history. Very nice post my friend, you bring a lot of emotion into your writing.
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It means a lot to me that your whole family enjoyed and learnt from this post. I appreciate it a lot 🙂
You are very kind my friend – I am also glad you enjoyed the cookie pie 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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My all time flavourite cookie, bar none! I bake them every year for Christmas. They are truly delicious and your new take on them is wonderful; all it needs is a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/christmas-baking-2011-anzac-biscuits/
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Thank you so much – your creation was stunning and now proudly part of this post 😀
And I actually did end up scooping ice cream on top after I finished photographing – nougat honey chocolate 😉
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Yummy! I can enjoy this for breakfast or dessert. Love your tributes as well.
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Thank you, I certainly hope you do!
And I am grateful you liked this post my friend as well 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Yummy! This is something that I’d love to have for breakfast or dessert. Love the tributes as well
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Great pie! Pretty and tasty way to celebrate ANZAC Day.
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Thank you – glad you enjoyed it 😀
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Looks as if we could possibly be kindred spirits regarding this – you appear to possess a similar sentiment and strategy for the website around this link as I do to my own.
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I love your description 🙂
And will be sure to check out your links as well!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I learned something new! You live in Australia!! Ha, how did I not know that I’m not really sure. But what a lovely tribute and poem to go along! These cookie pies sound incredible. Anything layered with strawberry jam is right up my alley!! Looks so yummy!
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Haha I am glad you know my location now – I am a Sydney girl 🙂
Thank you for enjoying both post and cookies my friend – I think strawberry jam is loved by all 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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I have never heard of anzac day, but this looks like a great way to celebrate it. I learn something new every day.
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It certainly is my friend 🙂
Glad I could introduced you to it!
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Choc Chip Uru
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I had no idea about the holiday or the treat. Thanks for sharing with us American folks.
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I am glad I introduced it to you my friend
It is a very special holiday for sure 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Loved your tribute, very nice post, the oatmeal start looks extra delicious!
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Thank you on both counts my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful twist on the ANZAC biscuit! I’m sure this would taste absolutely divine. Great round-up on other dishes as well. 🙂
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Thank you so much 😀
They were indeed enjoyable – and I am happy you enjoyed my recipe round up as well 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful post! Thank you for introducing me to Anzac Day!
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Thank you for appreciating this special day my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I have much on Anzac Day and in fact have joined in the celebration for the purpose of the same day. Lovely cookies you have made to coincide with the remembrance of what Anzac day holds.
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I am so happy you have my friend – it is so special
I am glad you enjoyed the cookie pie as well – It does serve as a reminder of this wonderful day 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I have much on Anzac Day and have once or twice joined in the celebration of the day. Lovely cookies you have shared to coincide with the Anzac Day.
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Your anzac pie looks amazing! I hadn’t heard of anzac, or anzac cookies, until I started blogging, and now they’re so familiar to me. A lovely tribute.
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Thank you 😀
And I am glad you have been well aquainted with them – are they not heavenly?
I appreciate you enjoying the post as well my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a lovely tribute and post, and a wonderful verse. You’re so talented, CCU. Love the star shaped Anzac layered cookie pie, too.
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Thank you my friend, you are very kind (and make Mini CCU brim with pride ;))
Also happy you enjoyed the cookie pie!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Well you have taught me about a holiday I have never heard about. Happy Anzac Day to everyone in Australia and New Zealand!! You really did a beautiful job with this tribute post.. well done!! Now onto those wonderful jam filled cookies. They look yummy and scrumptious. I am so envious of that star shaped baking tin… too cute!! Have a wonderful weekend!! ~ Ramona 🙂
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Glad I have my friend – it is such a special day 🙂
Thank you so much for appreciating this post
And I am thrilled you enjoyed the cookies – the jam when warm just oozes out and I love that so much 😀 – Highly recommend getting a star baking tin, it is the cutest and the best 😉
Have a happy weekend my friend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Wonderful recipe they look incredibly good and a touching tribute to Anzac day. I really enjoyed the post outlining the history of that day, it’s like Memorial Day in the USA. The poem is so touching and beautiful. Happy Belated Anzac Day and cheers to those that fought to protect and serve, and to those that died in service to their country.
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Thank you so much for enjoying both post and recipe my friend – it means a lot to me 🙂
I have heard of Memorial Day in USA as well – it is necessary to commemorate those lost.
I second your cheers my friend and thank you once again 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Morning darling, what a fab post, i miss the anzac day celebrations out here.. and what a sweet star shaped cookie! have a lovely weekend.. c
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Good evening (now ;)) my friend – As long as they are in your thoughts I promise you do not miss anything 🙂
Thanks for enjoying my star cake 😀
Have a wonderful weekend too!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Over here in Canada I hadn’t heard of Anzac Day or the little treats you bake. Thanks for teaching me all about this.. it’s a moving tribute… xo
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I am glad I have shown it to you my friend – it is a beautiful day 🙂
Thank you for appreciating this post
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Choc Chip Uru
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Dear Choc Chip Uru,
I love your poem, very moving and very well written. I would have been very proud if one of my students had written as well as this. You certainly are a many-talented person!
I love that poppies grow on war torn ground, re-energising the ground and reminding us with their colour of what happened there once.
Your cookies/tarts sound delicious, as always.
Have a happy weekend 🙂
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It means a lot coming from you my friend – I am thrilled you enjoyed my poem 🙂
The poppies are so symbolic – they are one of the most bittersweet fllowers in the world, beautiful as they are yet arising from bloodshed…
On a lighter note though, thank you so much and I hope you too have a fabulous weekend and week to come 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Very nice dessert and a great post to Anzac Day. Wonderful links as well.
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Thank you so much – I am glad you enjoyed my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a beautiful post…well done! And thank you for the kind words & including my chocolate treats ~ I am honored! 🙂
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Thank you my friend – and it was a pleasure to include a wonderful treat like yours 😀
Hats off to you!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a wonderful way to celebrate your heritage!!! Plus, these look amazing!
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Thank you 😀
And I very happy you enjoyed the cookie pie!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Your cookie looks divine and it’s made even more sweet with your loving tribute. Very nice post. 🙂
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Very sweet my friend, thank you so much 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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You poem and partiotism is very visible today! So touching. I am totally going to use your new creation very soon because I can use some of my homemade jam in it!! I will let you know how it turns out……….always so happy to see your posts!
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Thank you my friend, I love my country 😀
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did – look forward to hearing feedback – thank you 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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I enjoyed reading your poem, CCU. I liked it that there was some structure in that there free verse. And I like your star-shaped baking tin.
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Thank you very much – you make the mini CCU in me come out most happily 🙂
And the star tin is my favourite without a doubt!
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Choc Chip Uru
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You are without doubt a truly gifted and talented young lady. Your poem is beautiful and moving. I too love Australia. I have many Australian friends. Sadly I have only been able to visit your wonderful country once, but I was not disappointed.
On a lighter note. Your version of the Anzac biscuit looks extremely yummy.
Thank you a wonderful tribute to the heroes and heroins of war. 🙂
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You are very kind my friend, thank you. I am glad Australia has touched you so much in one visit 🙂
I love it!
Also thank you very much for enjoying these cookie pies – they commemorate such courageous people on this day 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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A great post and a lovely way to pay tribute.
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Thank you on both counts my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a perfect tribute, my friend! Isn’t it odd that poppies tend to grow where the ground has been disturbed mostly by war? I love to think of each and every one of those flowers is a new life given by the sad loss of the person that lost their life.
The jam layered cookie pies look so delicious, very drool worthy! And the jam goes with the poppy too.
P.S. Was going through FoodBuzz when I saw your new post so left you some buzz-love too.
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It is ironic isn’t it? But your ideology sounds beautiful and is how I will look at it from now 🙂
Thanks for enjoying these cookie pies 😀
And I funnily enough was thinking of the poppies when I used the jam 🙂
Also you are too sweet for the buzz!
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Choc Chip Uru
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What a lovely, respectful tribute. I remember when I was little seeing the old men giving out red paper poppies on Veterans’ Day here in the US. I didn’t understand what it meant then, but I felt the solemnity and the dignity of those aged heroes.
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Thank you – I honestly believe no matter how young a child, these commemorations move everyone – I appreciate you sharing your experience 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Thanks for linking my biscuits. I love your post and your jam layered Anzac tarty thing!
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My pleasure – they deserved to be linked 😀
Thanks for enjoying both post and jammy tarty thingy 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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I’ve never heard of Anzac Day before but I’m so so glad that you shared it’s meaning. I did see Gallipoli (the movie) and it made me cry. I don’t think you should share food at the same time that you share such a moving poem, though. You have so many talents!
Yes, the cookie pie is gorgeous (how could it not be if you made it?) but that poem was incredible.
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The movie was indeed moving – It stills gives me a little bit of a gut wrench when I think about it – more sad that it was real 😦
But that’s why we have Anzac Day – to commemorate them 🙂
Thank you so much your kind words my friend – Mini CCU is blushing 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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Lovely post and Happy Anzac Day to you. Your cookie pies look totally delish, chewy and jammy. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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Thank you my friend 😀
You have described these cookie pies to the T – glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Hi Choc Chip, thank you so very much for your touching and well researched and incredible post honoring our ANZAC heros. I’m so honoured that you mentioned my grandfather and his contribution to the war. Thank you so much for helping ignite his story because the story of what he and the other prisoners went through, definitely needs to be told. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you have a huge response to your post xx
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It was a pleasure to include your grandfather my friend – he was one of the many heros we commemorate on this wonderful holiday so it is so important to celebrate them properly.
Thank you for enjoying and your kind wishes 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Irresistible cookie pie! Other collections are awesome too. Have a great weekend dear!
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Thanks 😀 – I certainly found that one bite did not suffice! Glad you enjoyed the round up as well 🙂
Hope you too have a wonderful weekend my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Better late than never. Always enjoy your post,
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That is truest of sayings!
Thank you my friend 😀
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Choc Chip Uru
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A lovely post to commemorate Anzac day.
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Thank you my friend 🙂
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Choc Chip Uru
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Must confess, not heard of Anzac Day but Anzac cookies bring back memories! They were the first cookies I tried when I came across the idea of cookie bouquets over 10 years ago! The pie idea is new to me, looks drool worthy!
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I am glad to have introduced this commemorative holiday to you then 🙂
And definitely happy it brings back such yummy holidays! In a cookie bouqet? Now that is style 😀
Thanks for enjoying my ‘pie’ 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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All those wonderful cakes … with no calories in. *smile .. Happy Anzac Day to you .. That banana muffin and the milk are talking to me !!!!! Wonderful stuff every time I visit you.
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Haha I know, all the recipes I saw were so healthy but still so delicious 😀
I am glad you enjoyed the post my friend!
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Choc Chip Uru
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Happy Anzac Day to you!!! I’m totally loving your baked dedications to the day! And it can’t get better than that star-shaped cookie of yours! 😀 Looks so crumbly and delicious!!
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Thank you 😀 – So glad you enjoyed what my tributes! It definitely was crumby and spot on when it comes to delicious 😉
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Choc Chip Uru
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