Homemade hobnobs?

moneysavingfamilycomp

these are so nice there making me feel like giving lol think i might have to make some for my mam n dad and my sis and deliver them tomorrow. you sure there isnt some magical ingredient that makes you want to share. il definately be handing batches round at xmas lol

elle_gee

I've made my first batch today!

Somehow, I ended up with half the batch looking like proper biscuits - these are the ones which will be sent to the MIL! - and half as mishapes.. which I'm tucking into now! Any ideas anyone? How small are the balls supposed to be?

Also, I misread (in my excitement!) and added the bicarb to the dry stuff, not the melted butter. Does that make a difference too? I'll do it the proper way next time.

twink

moneysaving i think we can share the biscuits because the batch makes a lot so there are still enough left for us lol

elle in the past i have forgotten to put in bic soda and doesnt seem to make a difference but must be there for a reason and the balls are supposed to be walnut shell sized

sb44

Sorry if it has already been posted but has anyone made chocolate hobnobs?

I don't mean by adding chocolate chips or coating with chocolate but have added cocoa powder to them?

sandy2_2

I'm starting to get stuff ready for a halloween party next Friday and Twinks are on the 'to do' list. How far in advance can I make the mix up as I didn't really want to do it on the day, also did I read somewhere that you can roll the mix up in a cling film sausage and cut in slices to make nice neat hobnobs. I do mine with a teaspoon so they come out a bit rustic, but I wanted something a bit neater this time.

kersplatt

I made two batches of these last week - they're awesome!!! Altho I fear for DH's waistline! They all disappeared within 24hrs of making them!

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kersplatt wrote: »

I made two batches of these last week - they're awesome!!! Altho I fear for DH's waistline! They all disappeared within 24hrs of making them!

glad you like them kersplat, never mind about your waistline, oats are a superfood

sb44 i dont recall anyone adding cocoa powder to the hobnobs, might be ok

sandy2 i think somebody rolled the mix out and used cutters but might be a bit sticky, i suppose you could roll in cling film and freeze and cut into slices before right thawed but have never tried that

yorksbabe

sb44 i did some yesterday with cocoa. i dropped 1/2 oz of flour and put 3 tsp cocoa in. the family said they are great!

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yorksbabe wrote: »

sb44 i did some yesterday with cocoa. i dropped 1/2 oz of flour and put 3 tsp cocoa in. the family said they are great!

thanks for letting us know yorksbabe, another variation, they would look good with a drizzle of white chocolate

weezl74

I thought folk on here might be interested to know the costings of a twink's hobnob. I used stork marg, and asda smart price ingredients, and made 30 biscuits out of the original recipe.

Result: 2.3p per hob nob.:money::money::money:

Munch away frugally ladies, they really are good for our bank balance!:T:T

Love Weezl x