Homemade hobnobs?

youngatheart_2

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.

twink

i think they have been made without but probably better with, but have a go anyway

FairyElephant_2

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

twink

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 sure

Gigervamp

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.

katycocoa

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

laineyc_2

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!

twink

katycocoa wrote: »

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 boys

laineyc_2

Lol, Twink. He is nearly finished. I should manage to get some done before the school run.

miss_corerupted

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 results