Homemade hobnobs?

scotnan

Made Twink's hobnobs for the first time Yummmmmy :j

Inlaws had some workmates had some and oh took some into his work
Big complaint from everyone though










why hadn't I made more :rolleyes: :rotfl:


Will be making these on a regular basis from now on so a big Thank You Twink:T

twink

Olliebeak wrote: »

Yesterday, I made your Anzacs, Aussie. OH absolutely loves them (he's a coconut addict :rotfl: and I used honey instead of the golden syrup this time).

But I'm still having the same problem that I'm having with Twink's - they are still very 'moist' underneath and of a 'chewy' texture. Are they supposed to be 'moist and chewy' or am I doing something wrong?

Maybe 'over greasing' the baking tray (though I DO flour it as well!)?
Would greaseproof paper be better for lining?
Am I using too much margarine in the mixture - I found it a bit difficult measuring marg in a cup?
Too much golden syrup/honey - though I DID use a proper measuring-spoon for this?

I await your advice ladies .

i only need to lightly grease my trays no flour needed, can only think you need to give the hobnobs a little while longer in the oven, every oven is different and you will get to know how long to bake yours, try a few mins longer anyway see if that helps

glad everyone liked the biscuits scotnan

Olliebeak

It could be that I'm overgreasing and maybe need to leave a little longer.

Although I've had this cooker for over a year - it was 2nd hand when I got it and the oven thermostat didn't work. I had that sorted just before Christmas and have only started baking again in the last couple of weeks - so it is taking a while to get back into the swing of things and also to get used to the oven-temperament, lol!

I tried leaving the last tray of Anzacs a little longer, but they were still a little moist underneath and had started to go a little 'brown' instead of golden.

Think next time I may do the following:
not as much grease on the tray
slightly lower temp on the oven
leave them in a little longer but keep an eye on the colour

Having said all that - everybody loved them just the way they were:rotfl: . In fact OH is mooching around in the kitchen right now - wondering where my most recent 'hidey hole' is!!!

AussieLass

Ollie I don't flour my trays. I use only a little butter to grease. Never use margarine. :eek: I've never used honey either. My, my aren't you the little rebel.

They are usually pretty brown and not that scottish white colour that Hobnobs are. Look at Penny's photo. I'd say they need cooking a bit more. They don't like a hot oven as they burn easily. Glad you enjoyed them anyway.

blue-kat

how aboutcooking them a bit longer on slightly lower temp (160) to get them crispier but not browner?

destiny_star2006

twink wrote: »

this is the recipe i use
8oz sr flour
8oz sugar
8oz porridge oats
8oz margarine
1tbsp golden syrup
1tbsp hot water
1/2 tsp bic soda
mix flour, oats and sugar, melt marg, syrup and water in a pan stir in bic soda and add to dry mix, mix well, make smallish balls and put on greased tray and flatten slightly with a fork, 180oc for 15 mins, cool on the tray, you just want them golden in oven not brown

is this 1/2 tsp bicorbonate soda just cheking as never used it bfore but gona buy it this week shopping at my first attepmt of hime baking hehe excited

Tashja

Another load in the oven - not sure where the others disappeared too . . .

Destiny - yes it is Bicarbonate Soda.

T xx

twink

Good luck destiny, remember not to let the melted butter get too hot

scotnan

Meant to say earlier, I know this isn't strictly the place for this but just thought I'd mention, for anyone else making the hobnobs and is a bit short of space for letting them all cool, I manged to pick up a 3 tier cooling rack in Tesco reduced from £4.95 (or £4.50) to £1.50. Obviously with the 3 tiers you can get all the hobnobs on them (or anything else) and not have trays/plates all over the work surfaces

It was so funny at the checkout the cashier said oh are you going to be baking then? and without thinking, I said yes I'm making Twink's hobnobs she said oh I've never heard of them before, are they new? :rotfl:

fletch3163

Hi all

Just dropping by to tell you I made this recipe yesterday. I saw the thread, popped in, wrote the recipe, went to kitchen, turned on oven, sought the assistance of DS and half an hour later we're enjoying fabulous biscuits. Thank you.