Homemade hobnobs?

twink

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I'm sorry to butt in, but I'm not awake yet and read the thread title as Homophobic Hobnobs

oh dear time for another coffee then lol

Careful_with_that_Axe

twink wrote: »

oh dear time for another coffee then lol

I think I'll just pour the whole pot down my throat and be done with it :rolleyes:

npsmama

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I think I'll just pour the whole pot down my throat and be done with it :rolleyes:

do be careful with that axe!!!

cuca

twink wrote: »

belleabi it would be interesting to know how many people are making the hobnobs and which countries, thanks for the info on adding smarties

Well the recipe has reached South Africa now

I didnt have any syrup so I substituted with honey so I dont know if they came out as they were meant to.... I found them incredibly oily though when making them into balls. From the posts I have read (yes nearly all :rotfl: ) I didnt see anyone else mention this. Also I made them far too big as i only got 27 out of the mixture. Oh well, I am trying as I am not very good at baking and believe it or not this is my first hm biscuit attempt! They have gone down very well needless to say....... Even though Idont think they turned out quite right, I am still proud of myself................. :T

phizzimum

cuca wrote: »

I didnt have any syrup so I substituted with honey so I dont know if they came out as they were meant to.... I found them incredibly oily though when making them into balls. From the posts I have read (yes nearly all :rotfl: ) I didnt see anyone else mention this.

I know what you mean, I got very messy the first time I made them and also got bit bored making individual biscuits...that's why I always make them traybake style now. I just plop the whole mixture into a lined roasting dish, then cut up into squares when it's cooled down.

sandy2_2

I added a couple of dessert spoons of homemade marmalade to todays 1/2 batch. Reduced the sugar and used half honey and half syrup, then cooked them slower and longer than usual as I find usung honey it burns quite quickly in my fan oven

twink

phizzimum wrote: »

I know what you mean, I got very messy the first time I made them and also got bit bored making individual biscuits...that's why I always make them traybake style now. I just plop the whole mixture into a lined roasting dish, then cut up into squares when it's cooled down.

good idea and a lot less bother too

SunnyGirl

I always make them as a traybake as it's easier. The last batch I made (last week) I used 10oz of everything & slightly more syrup & bicarb than usual to make a massive tray full The idea was that the kids wouldn't hoover them up so quickly if there was more but they still only lasted the day I made them & the following one :rotfl:I had been contemplating covering them with melted chocolate but they'd last even less time than they do now :eek: if I did.

I made a load for a Lion's fund raising coffee morning and they went down a treat. Thanks Twink you are a legend :T

twink

glad the recipe has been useful to you Sunnygirl i must try doing it as a traybake

milliemonster

Well, I have finally got around to making these today for the first time and they are to die for!!! so much nicer than bought ones, I have drizzled melted milk and white chocolate on the top too, bang goes the diet lol!!!