Homemade hobnobs?

kitschy

Just did two batches for home and work (get bugged for them there!) and popped in some chopped walnuts I had left in the cupboard from Christmas, along with some raisins. Having a test of them just now and can report that they are yet again blimmin' gorgeous!

Magpie27

I made some of Twinks hobnobs the other day but I got distracted (not difficult :rotfl:) and I over cooked them. Not very nice to eat now but don't want to throw them all away, anyone got any ideas to use them up? I was thinking maybe something like a cheesecake base?

tessie_bear

hi...what a pain i do this all the time:eek:...i was going to suggest a crumble topping but if they arent nice in biscuit form would chopping them up make them nice ??iyswim...might be worth cutting your losses and treating the birds...hth

mummyjane

Could you not perhaps mix some chocolate through them and make hob nob cluster cakes? If you use enough chocolate you might not taste the burnt bits

ubamother

If it's just the texture rather than an actual bitter burnt taste I'd bash them up or blitz them - they can then be used for yoghurt or stewed fruit toppings - like crumble but without the need to cook it, or biscuit base for cheesecakes. If you're not sure it's probably worth blitzing a few and then tasting the resultant crumbs and see how they taste.

Magpie27

ubamother wrote: »

If it's just the texture rather than an actual bitter burnt taste I'd bash them up or blitz them - they can then be used for yoghurt or stewed fruit toppings - like crumble but without the need to cook it, or biscuit base for cheesecakes. If you're not sure it's probably worth blitzing a few and then tasting the resultant crumbs and see how they taste.

It is the texture they are not burnt just not lovely and soft how I like them. I might give cheescake a go at the weekend.

Kevie192

I've made these MANY times before and they are always REALLY yummy! However, I really fancy some cinnamon and raisin ones. Anyone recommend how much cinnamon and raisins to use?

twink

try a couple of level teaspoons, i tend to just shake some in and a handful of raisins, next time you will be able to judge better for yourself though watch the raisins dont make the biscuits too sweet, maybe add a little less sugar

cw18

raisins definitely sweetened the mix, but I like being able to 'notice' the fruit so will be adding more of those and a lot less processed sugar next time I make that version. (I add a large handful to start with, and then top up with small amounts extra while stirring in until I like the look of the mix - no science to my quantities at all )

with spices I think it depends on how much you personally want the flavour to kick in, but like Twink I don't think I'd consider less than 2 tspns in a full quantity mix.

born_blonde

They are to good.
I'm not saying I don't bake but the self raising flour was best before June 2008. They still turned out great, much loved by Husband , son and lurcher!
Thanks Twinks.