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Homemade hobnobs?

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  • twink
    twink Posts: 3,827 Forumite
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    Scarlett.1974 wrote: »
    :o

    Daughter and her friend have just arrived home and devoured 2 each and already put in a request to please make these again mum :D

    you've started something now then, best get a supply of porage oats in :D
  • Scarlett.1974
    Scarlett.1974 Posts: 2,765 Forumite
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    twink wrote: »
    you've started something now then, best get a supply of porage oats in :D

    Bought a huge bag this morning from Tesco..... at least enough left for another 4 rounds :D

    <munches hob-nob>

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  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
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    Last week i gave my sister a dozen of my hobnobs - they loved them, her son commented on them when he saw me, then last night another sister & hubby came round, i made them a brew and offered them a hobnob - they both ate FOUR each !
    I`m making another batch tomorrow but i`d better hide them,lol
  • twink
    twink Posts: 3,827 Forumite
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    the shops will be running out of porridge oats soon :D
  • billieboy_2
    billieboy_2 Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    I know I'm gong to get slated for bumping this thread:D but I had my first near disaster with these. I didn't re-read the recipe and put the sugar in with the butter. It made the mixture really sticky and though I added more oats I couldn't roll it - it kept sticking to my hands so ended up dolloping it on the baking tray. I'm sure they'll taste okay though.
  • Soapy955
    Soapy955 Posts: 274 Forumite
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    I've made two batches of these now. The first batch I didn't squash enough with the fork and made them a bit small so they were a bit weird looking but they tasted great. The second batch I flattened and made bigger. It made seven less biscuits but they were just like the real thing.... so delicious!! If you haven't tried them, go and make a batch now!!

    By the way, I used soft brown sugar and they taste so rich and delicious, not sure if it makes a difference but they are really nice with brown sugar in them!
    I'm so sorry if you were enjoying this thread and mine is the last post!!

    I seem to have a nasty habit of killing threads!
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  • elle_gee
    elle_gee Posts: 8,584 Forumite
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    I appreciate this may be a very silly question and not something that many of you can answer, but...

    How long do these legendary bikkies keep for? (note I didn't use the word "last" as they don't seem to last long in anyone's house! :P)

    If I made some on say Thursday evening and kept them in an airtight box, will they still be at their best on Saturday morning? I could make them on the Friday morning at a push; would that be better?

    Many thanks all :)
  • competitionscafe
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    Not tried it but here is a recipe for chocolate hobnobs (looks delish in the picture), not sure about the coconut though, maybe you could replace it with more oats...

    hobnobs.jpg
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  • Soapy955
    Soapy955 Posts: 274 Forumite
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    elle_gee wrote: »
    I appreciate this may be a very silly question and not something that many of you can answer, but...

    How long do these legendary bikkies keep for? (note I didn't use the word "last" as they don't seem to last long in anyone's house! :P)

    If I made some on say Thursday evening and kept them in an airtight box, will they still be at their best on Saturday morning? I could make them on the Friday morning at a push; would that be better?

    Many thanks all :)

    I think they would be even better after a couple of days as they go crispier and more biscuit like. They are still a bit chewy when you first make them.
    I'm so sorry if you were enjoying this thread and mine is the last post!!

    I seem to have a nasty habit of killing threads!
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  • glitterkitty
    glitterkitty Posts: 470 Forumite
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    I just joined these forums today and found loads of people talking about these hobnobs, so i searched and found this thread! I can't wait to make these! They sound (and look) incredible! and even though my OH is fussy, he'll love these too! along with mars bar crispy cakes lol
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