Anzac Biscuits (Modified) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups oatmeal (I use slow cooking oatmeal, original recipe calls for rolled oats, but I think that is the same thin)
2 cups coconut (see description, I used sweetened, but original recipe calls for unsweetened)
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar (original recipe calls for 1 cup)
1/3 cup boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
10 1/2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
3 tablespoons maple syrup (I used pure maple syrup, original recipe calls for golden syrup which is not available where I live)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk dry ingredients (oatmeal - sugar) together and set aside.
Stir water and baking soda in a measuring cup or small bowl. Set aside.
Melt butter and syrup together over medium heat. Then add in the water/baking soda mixture.
Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheets which have been covered with parchment paper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.