Homemade hobnobs?

nicki_2

I got DD to make them up onto trays yesterday while I made tea - we managed to get 24 out of the mixture I think I need more baking trays :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

twink

i think you might need more trays nicki, i have to use my three trays twice, well done to your dd for helping

thriftlady_2

Thought you'd like to see what happens if you roll the dough out. I put half the dough between two sheets of reusable liner (from Lakeland) and rolled it lightly. I used a 3 inch biscuit cutter which has resulted in 31 large biscuits. Next time I'll use a 2½ inch cutter. I lifted them onto the trays using a fish slice as they were quite fragile.

rlm_3

Right. Definitely going to have to make some of these now. They look and sound delish.

We're currently staying at BF's parents who have an aga. Any idea whether I should put them in the top or bottom oven? Which shelf? How long for?

Thanks

rlm_3

Well, bit the bullet and guessed at the top oven. They turned out lovely. Didn't think I could bake but I'm feeling very proud of myself now! Thanks Twink! :beer:

Peem

Thriftlady - wow.

I dream of doing neat baking again one day. One day when my kids are older I may achieve some sort of neatness. But you have given me something to aim for. What a tidy pile!

Twink - these really are too good. DH is taking 3 at a time for his morning snack!

twink

i agree peem, very impressive thriftlady, thats the kind of thing we could do if we were giving the biscuits as gifts, glad your dh likes them peem
rlm, i have never used an aga, sorry i couldnt help but its good the biscuits came out okay

thriftlady_2

I made this lot for the school tuckshop. I stacked them up in order to slide them neatly into bags for transportation. It was while I was stacking them that it struck me how nice they looked

Have made another batch with chopped apricots in -very nice, but harder to cut out neatly

jennybb

Show off

Only joking, they look delish - I might have to have a go this evening;)

twink

i have bought a bag of asdas soft peach pieces, 58p, as i said earlier, they are for snacking but says you can bake with them too, they feel softer than apricots thriftlady for cutting out, i will give them a try anyway