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Anzac Biscuits - Since WWI, Anzac biscuits have a place in our hearts and on our tongues. These tasty treats kept the soldiers going on the cruel battlefields.

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Traditional - These sweet treats are made of oats, flour, golden syrup, sugar, butter, baking soda, and boiling water.

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Protected - As reported by The Culture Trip, "Due to a law in both countries about the use of the term Anzac, these biscuits are protected from any alteration to the original recipe in order to be referred to and sold as Anzac biscuits."

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Caramel Slice - This staple slice can be found in many bakeries across the country. The caramel slice is served cold due to its rich texture and flavour.

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Buttery - It consists of a shortbread base, a thick layer of buttery caramel, and topped with a coat of chocolate.

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Cookbook - The Culture Trip explains there are many questions pertaining to where the dish originated from, maybe Scotland, however, it was first cited in an Australian cookbook in the 1970s.

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Chocolate Crackle - The Chocolate Crackle is a famous party dessert dating back to 1937.

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Deliciousness - It was popular for its easy-to-make recipe and crunchy chocolate deliciousness.

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Mixing - Chocolate crackles are made by mixing together cocoa, coconut oil, sugar, and rice crisps. Then, dollop into cupcake cases before setting in the fridge.

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Fairy Bread - A childhood favourite, Fairy Bread is perfect for birthday parties, picnics and snacks.

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Sprinkles - It looks exactly as it's made: butter on bread with sprinkles over the top. It's simple but effective.

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Young ones - Even the young ones can make it!

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Golden Gaytime - Streets introduced Australians to popular ice cream snack Golden Gaytime back in 1959.
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Have a gay time! - And since then we truly have been having a gay time.
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Toffee and vanilla and honeycomb, oh my! - The ice cream treat is made of toffee and vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate then covered in honeycomb biscuits on an Icy pole stick.
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Iced VoVo - Since 1906, the Iced Vovo has graced parties, afternoon teas and grandma’s kitchen.

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Delectable treat - This delectable treat is made from a sweet butter biscuit, topped with a strip of raspberry jam and pink icing, then sprinkled with desiccated coconut.

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Mikado - Apparently, Ireland has a counterpart, Mikado, but with marshmallow instead of yummy pink fondant.

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Jelly Slice - The jelly slice is an Australian and New Zealand national treasure.

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Layers - This delicious dessert is made of three distinct layers - a biscuit base, with cream or custard in the middle, and jelly on the top.

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Fruity surprise - And sometimes there is a fruity surprise hidden inside the jelly!

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Lamington - Found in kitchens and bakeries across the country, lamingtons are an Aussie staple.

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Turn of the 20th century - These yummy Aussie treats have been a dessert tradition since the turn of the 20th century.

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Fluffy - Essentially it is a small fluffy sponge dipped in melted chocolate and covered in desiccated coconut all over, sometimes served with a layer of jam and cream inside.

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Pavlova - Although Australia and New Zealand share a lot, the Pavlova is something we seem to have a rivalry over.

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Meringue - The Pavlova is made up of a large meringue topped with cream and assorted fresh fruits - sometimes with berry coulis or passionfruit pulp drizzled over the top.

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Russian ballerina - It was named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova who toured both Australian and New Zealand in 1926.

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Tim Tam - The Tim Tam, an iconic Australian biscuit can be found in a few different varieties such as salted caramel, white chocolate, and double chocolate.

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Slam! - Never forget the classic Tim Tam Slam where you bite each end of the biscuit, then dip one end in tea/coffee/hot choccie, and drink it through the Tim Tam before it melts (slam!).

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Choccie biccie - We all love to indulge in the choccie biccie made up of light chocolate cream sandwiched between two chocolate biscuits and coated in chocolate.

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