Patriotism via food

I don't feel like Australians have much patriotism, unless we're at a major sporting event. As a country, we seem to support the underdog more than the over acheiver, we give critism from the sideline and we rarely produce movies that have a strong sense of national pride and achievement. HOWEVER, try to tell us certain foods are not Australian and you have a fight on your hands. We fight more often than not with the New Zealanders, who most notorisouly try to lay claim to the Pavlova - verdict is still out however this Aussie will agrue it's our creation! Other foods we feel are ours include lamingtons, ANZAC cookies, vegemite, pies and ninish tarts. Funny enough though, vegemite is owned by an American company, pies are more likely English and every country seems to have a variation on the ninish tart.

Another item I list under the Australian identity (which also reminds me of childhood) are cornflake cookies. Super easy to make with a sweetness from the sultanas and a crunch from the cornflakes. Give them a go if you've never tried them and feel free to leave me a message below with your childhood "patriotic" foods.

Cornflake Cookies
125g butter, chopped, at room temperature
2/3 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted
1 tbs milk
1 1/2 cups cornflakes
1/2 cup sultanas

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a flat baking tray with non-stick paper.

Using electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a mixing bowl. Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Add milk and mix until dough comes together. Using a wooden spoon, stir in cornflakes and sultanas, and mix until well combined.

Roll into balls and place onto baking trays allowing room for spreading. Flatten slightly. Bake for 12-14 minutes until light golden. Stand for 5 minutes on tray before transferring to a wire rack to cool.