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Homemade hobnobs?
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Do you have to use bicarb of soda in this recipe? I haven't got any in the cupboard but if it is vital I will buy some.0
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i think they have been made without but probably better with, but have a go anyway0
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Hiya,
FINALLY got around to making these on Friday evening, and DH & the DSK's LOVED them!
Only ? is - are you supposed to flatten them to kind-of biscuit-thickness before cooking, and then they spread out? If I flatten them less, would they be softer when cooked?
DSS#1 wanted them softer (more like cookies I guess), but the others were happy with them as biscuits. I made 3 trays of 12, so wondered if next time I will flatten one tray less...
Thanks again for the recipe - it is GREAT!
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FairyElephant wrote: »Hiya,
FINALLY got around to making these on Friday evening, and DH & the DSK's LOVED them!
Only ? is - are you supposed to flatten them to kind-of biscuit-thickness before cooking, and then they spread out? If I flatten them less, would they be softer when cooked?
DSS#1 wanted them softer (more like cookies I guess), but the others were happy with them as biscuits. I made 3 trays of 12, so wondered if next time I will flatten one tray less...
Thanks again for the recipe - it is GREAT!
FE
yes you flatten with a fork before baking, if you want them softer you could make them thicker before flattening slightly or do them as a traybake, i havent tried that but that might be softer, not sure0 -
I forgot to add the bicarb once and they came out fine. Maybe a bit harder than normally, but still just as tasty.
I've found that when cooking them, if I take them out of the oven just before they look like they're done (whilst still fairly pale in colour), they stay chewy and soft.
If I leave them until they're golden brown, once cooled, they're crunchy.0 -
I made my first batch yesterday and they are great. I added fudge pieces to mine as I had some left over but to be honest I don't think they really needed anything extra. I only made half a batch, got about 15 large cookies. I took them out just as they were turning golden so they have a lovely, soft texture. Will definitely be making again0
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My boys are missing their hobnobs. My new cooker is being installed as I type, so hopefully I can bake some later this morning, if I can work out how to use the blessed thing!GC 2011 Feb £626.89/£450 NSD3/7 March £531.26/£450 April £495.99/£500 NSD 0/7 May £502.79/£500
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I made my first batch yesterday and they are great. I added fudge pieces to mine as I had some left over but to be honest I don't think they really needed anything extra. I only made half a batch, got about 15 large cookies. I took them out just as they were turning golden so they have a lovely, soft texture. Will definitely be making again
they sound yummy katycocoa, if i was adding fudge i would have reduced the sugar a bit
laineyc i hope you have the tins full by now for the boys0 -
Lol, Twink. He is nearly finished. I should manage to get some done before the school run.GC 2011 Feb £626.89/£450 NSD3/7 March £531.26/£450 April £495.99/£500 NSD 0/7 May £502.79/£500
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just made some, but didn't realise i hadn't used sr flour until it was to late. I also added some vanilla essense they taste nice but a bit sweet
First thing i've baked since i got kicked out of home economic about 17yrs ago hehe so quite pleased with the resultsI have dyslexia, so get used to my spelling and grammarMortgage pay off date 11/2028. Target 12/2020 :rotfl:
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