Homemade hobnobs?

nuttybabe

Hippeechiq wrote: »

Mine too - or at least Twinks Hobnobs........the last batch I made, everyone was out of the house, so I never owned up to making them, and ate the whole lot myself! I'm a wicked, wicked partner and mother :rotfl:

Twas only a half batch mind ........like that makes it any better

ha ha, that sounds like something I would do!!!!

I have been known to hide them so only I can eat them!!!! But I do get requests from dh's work to make them so I do that but need my own stash!!!!!

Infact, I made some today and not told ANYONE!!! They are mine, all mine!!! :rotfl:

Hippeechiq

nuttybabe wrote: »

I have been known to hide them so only I can eat them!!!!

Infact, I made some today and not told ANYONE!!! They are mine, all mine!!! :rotfl:

:T Good Woman :rotfl:

nuttybabe

Hippeechiq wrote: »

:T Good Woman :rotfl:

thanks! dont think hubby will agree!!! :rotfl: What he doesnt know cant hurt him!!! :rotfl:

HoneyBee83

I dont have a partner to worry about and im sure i can hide evidence from my daughter!
They truely are mine all mine :rotfl:

Im sure i'll make up a batch when i know the girls are popping round for coffee...maybe...i might...ummmm

tartantotty

twink wrote: »

have never tried them with maple syrup but sounds good, by the way i am in morayshire too, amongst the shortbread and whisky

I am in Morayshire also!

Made the hobnons for the first time tonight and have eaten 3 already, and they havent even cooled yet! I think I may have to give some to the neighbours so I dont eat the lot! They are gooooorgeous (the hobnobs I mean, not my neighbours, although the man on the left is ok!;)).

I cant wait to try some different varieties, and am tempted to make some cinnamon icing to sprinkle on the ones I have just made. yuuuuuuuuum!:T

thistledome

sandy2 wrote: »

I only use half the amount of sugar when I make them
Sandy

I usally halve the amount of sugar called for in a recipe as I find most things too sweet for my taste. I use about 160g of sugar in this recipe instead of 225g.

When I tried to use half the amount, I found the biscuits were a bit soft. Coincidence?

Does anybody know if sugar has a purpose in baking apart from making things sweet? I vaguely remember hearing somewhere it is necessary to make a crumb structure. Is this right? Anybody know?

sandy2_2

thistledome wrote: »

I usally halve the amount of sugar called for in a recipe as I find most things too sweet for my taste. I use about 160g of sugar in this recipe instead of 225g.

When I tried to use half the amount, I found the biscuits were a bit soft. Coincidence?...snip

I always cut the sugar by half when making hobnobs. When I take them out of the oven they are a bit soft, but seem to harden on cooling, I usually make them when I´m going to use the oven for something else, then when that´s cooked I just put the hobnobs back in while the oven cools down and they
come out crisp then

Sandy

ralloctiger

thistledome wrote: »

I usally halve the amount of sugar called for in a recipe as I find most things too sweet for my taste. I use about 160g of sugar in this recipe instead of 225g.

When I tried to use half the amount, I found the biscuits were a bit soft. Coincidence?

Does anybody know if sugar has a purpose in baking apart from making things sweet? I vaguely remember hearing somewhere it is necessary to make a crumb structure. Is this right? Anybody know?

I have had mixed results with the crispyness of mine? I ahve tried using plain flour , will try less sugar( always a good thing) . Today I used scottish oats instead of Mr T's value ones and it made the biggest difference, but actually the Girls like them anywhich way.:T

thistledome

Thanks both. I think it was another reason that mine came out a bit soft (kitchen was v. steamy that day), was daft OH that suggested it was the lack of sugar that caused it. Don't know why I listen to him.

rubytuesday

sandy2 wrote: »

I only use half the amount of sugar when I make them
Sandy

I only use half the amount of sugar too and substitute some golden syrup for honey, otherwise they are just too sweet! I also use Doves wholemeal flour.