Have you got the 'old' GoodHousekeeping Cookery Book?

vivw_2

I'm looking for a recipe for biscuits I used to make when my kids were little. It came out of an old version of the Goodhousekeeping Cook Book that has since fallen to pieces. I know that it used syrup and oats but can't remember what else. It was also under the rather unfortuate non pc name of 'Nig Nogs' ....we used to call them crunchie biscuits. Has anyone got the recipe? My daughter really wants us to make them. She's 22 nearly 23 and is reminicing about the old days

achtunglady

ive got this book will go have a look for you two ticks

dannahaz

My edition is 1983, and there is nothing called NigNogs in the index.

I'vbe had a look through and can see a recipe for Anzac Biscuits (butter, syrup, coconut, oats, walnuts) and Rich Ginger Flapjacks (demerara, syrup, oats, ginger)

Nothing else in that section seems to use oats and syrup

Either of these help?

vivw_2

dannahaz wrote:

My edition is 1983, and there is nothing called NigNogs in the index.

I'vbe had a look through and can see a recipe for Anzac Biscuits (butter, syrup, coconut, oats, walnuts) and Rich Ginger Flapjacks (demerara, syrup, oats, ginger)

Nothing else in that section seems to use oats and syrup

Either of these help?

No its neither of those two but thanks for looking . I got my original book in about 1977 from a book club. so we need to go back quite a long way!!!!!

moggins

Sorry I have the Good Housekeeping Moneysaving Cookbook and the Good Housekeeping Microwave cook book but it's not in either of those.

achtunglady

Ok here goes:

75g (3oz) plain flour
2.5 ml (halfteaspoon) bicarbonate of soda
75g (3oz) caster sugar
75g (3oz) rolled oats
75g (3oz) butter/marg
15ml (1 tablespoon) milk
15ml (1 tablespoon) syrup

Grease 2 baking sheets. Sift flour and bicarb and stir in the oats and sugar.

Heat the butter, milk and syrup together until melted, pour on the first mixture and mix well. Roll into small balls and place 10cm part on the baking sheets. Flatten slightly and bake in the oven at 150degrees C (300F) gas mark 2 for about 25-30mins. Let them cool on the sheets for 2-3 mins,then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 20

lewt

is their a link to an online one?

moggins

I remember cooking these but they were called something else. I can't remember what? With 80 odd cookery books sometimes I can't even remember where I found a recipe I loved.

Maisie

I learned a lot of cooking from the GH book many moons ago. My one had detailed pictures in. Gave it to my DIL but she never used it and still doesn't cook!

I have an old BeRo book I'll look in that for you.

Maisie

vivw_2

achtunglady wrote:

Ok here goes:

75g (3oz) plain flour
2.5 ml (halfteaspoon) bicarbonate of soda
75g (3oz) caster sugar
75g (3oz) rolled oats
75g (3oz) butter/marg
15ml (1 tablespoon) milk
15ml (1 tablespoon) syrup

Grease 2 baking sheets. Sift flour and bicarb and stir in the oats and sugar.

Heat the butter, milk and syrup together until melted, pour on the first mixture and mix well. Roll into small balls and place 10cm part on the baking sheets. Flatten slightly and bake in the oven at 150degrees C (300F) gas mark 2 for about 25-30mins. Let them cool on the sheets for 2-3 mins,then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 20

Thanks a lot ...that is the correct recipe. When i used to make them I used to double the quantities as they got eaten so fast. Sian will be making them today...that I'm sure of.

A similar biscuit, I have since found by searching on internet, is the anzac biscuit [ mentioned above by dannahaz - thanks] but contains coconut.

achtunglady

No problem, just tell Sian to save you some!!!!