Homemade hobnobs?

PasturesNew

twink wrote: »

they look lovely, i might have left them in the oven a bit longer but i like mine crisp, well done to you

In real life they look a bit more browned. That's the thing with food photography, unless you're good at it most things don't look as good in photos. They are soft/moist and yet crispy too. I'll certainly make them again - and now I know what I am doing, it won't take me over 3 hours

prudencekitten

My first attempt - bit of a disaster. I thought I would make just half portion of these as I am on a diet (lol). Halfway through I realised I didn't have enough oats so used half oats, half coconut. Forgot to halve the quantity of syrup, water and bicarb, so they mixed up a bit soggy. Threw in some more flour and coconut. Halfway through the cooking, my other half came home unexpectedly early wanting his pizza, so had to take out the Hobnobs, put in the pizza and resume cooking half an hour later. And do you know what - they were scrummy. A bit chewy, but delicious.

Second attempt - full quantity this time. A bit large, but then I eat just one (at a time!). And authentically Hobnobian. (But truth to tell, I prefer the previous mishaps!!)

twink

prudencekitten wrote: »

My first attempt - bit of a disaster. I thought I would make just half portion of these as I am on a diet (lol). Halfway through I realised I didn't have enough oats so used half oats, half coconut. Forgot to halve the quantity of syrup, water and bicarb, so they mixed up a bit soggy. Threw in some more flour and coconut. Halfway through the cooking, my other half came home unexpectedly early wanting his pizza, so had to take out the Hobnobs, put in the pizza and resume cooking half an hour later. And do you know what - they were scrummy. A bit chewy, but delicious.

Second attempt - full quantity this time. A bit large, but then I eat just one (at a time!). And authentically Hobnobian. (But truth to tell, I prefer the previous mishaps!!)

what a shame prudence i bet you wont be able to replicate the disaster again lol just roll the balls the size of a walnut shell and they will be smaller

pasturesnew glad you liked the hobnobs

twink

i wondered how you got the balls so neat kuztardd then i saw the little spoon at the bottom, great idea, thanks for showing us how you freeze them

shopndrop

Hadn't realised you could freeze them. That could come in very useful for unexpected visitors. Do you them bake them from frozen or do they need to be thawed first?

twink

shopndrop wrote: »

Hadn't realised you could freeze them. That could come in very useful for unexpected visitors. Do you them bake them from frozen or do they need to be thawed first?

i have never frozen my mix but imagine they might need to thaw just enough to flatten with a fork slightly but hope that Kuztardd will let us know

linni

I often freeze mine. They freeze well but are a little bit softer. You can always stick them back in the oven to crisp up again!

shopndrop

Linni, I presume you freeze them cooked? If they are a little softer, that could be very useful if they get overcooked which they have if the phone has gone as a crucial time!

Looking at the picture Kuztardd posted it looks as though she might be freezing the dough? Has anyone done this and then baked them when required?

Phatmouse

If I was going to dip them in chocolate what chocolate would you lot recommend, mine are in the oven now! very first batch but I can tell by the smell it won't be the last, that and the massive bowl of stuff I still have left to cook!!!

twink

Phatmouse wrote: »

If I was going to dip them in chocolate what chocolate would you lot recommend, mine are in the oven now! very first batch but I can tell by the smell it won't be the last, that and the massive bowl of stuff I still have left to cook!!!

i have never used chocolate yet but imagine dark or milk depends what you like best