Homemade hobnobs?

twink

Chrisca50 wrote: »

I add cinnamon and mixed spices to mine - smashing

I found that if I used maple syrup or any other type the mixture was too dry but as soon as I went back to ordinary golden syrup the consistency was perfect.

i have used honey and it was ok but it had been runny honey and the treacle was good too

angelnikki

mumzyof2 wrote: »

Regarding the prices of making hobnobs, i use smart price or tesco own butter/margerine or whatver you call it..think its 29p for a tub. i also use the morrsions syrup in a glass jar (or whatever shop im in when i need syrup)

Mumzy if you use the value/smart price marge then they cost 59p instead of 80p But I'm not sure if this should be used for baking as its only 38% fat.

Twinks hobnobs makes nearly 900g of biscuits (I think) but in two packs of Hobnobs you only get 600g so you get more biscuits for less £ if you make them yourself. Look on the ingredients for your hobnobs you'll see that in each biscuit there is 0.1g salt - there isnt any salt in Twinks

Nikki
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twink

angelnikki wrote: »

Mumzy if you use the value/smart price marge then they cost 59p instead of 80p But I'm not sure if this should be used for baking as its only 38% fat.

Twinks hobnobs makes nearly 900g of biscuits (I think) but in two packs of Hobnobs you only get 600g so you get more biscuits for less £ if you make them yourself. Look on the ingredients for your hobnobs you'll see that in each biscuit there is 0.1g salt - there isnt any salt in Twinks

Nikki
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just watch that the spread is suitable for baking, i usually use stork marg but dd uses butter

Miss_Cinnabon

twink wrote: »

just watch that the spread is suitable for baking, i usually use stork marg but dd uses butter

very true, but i dont use butter any more though:p i use marg, think i'll try making it with variations, some of those sound yummy:D

queen_of_string

Just made these for the first time. Added a bit of mixed spice to some of the mix and then cranberries and mixed seeds to the last third. All versions are absolutely yum. thanks twink.

twink

queen_of_string wrote: »

Just made these for the first time. Added a bit of mixed spice to some of the mix and then cranberries and mixed seeds to the last third. All versions are absolutely yum. thanks twink.

havent tried cranberries yet or mixed spice though do use the dried ginger, i have taken a fancy to using treacle just now instead of syrup

nuttywoman

I`ve just made my first batch of them, hubby says they`re nicer than hobnobs,lol
Thanks twink

twink

nuttywoman wrote: »

I`ve just made my first batch of them, hubby says they`re nicer than hobnobs,lol
Thanks twink

i agree with your husband at least we know whats in the homemade ones

skinnygirlnot

Can't believe the length of this thread! I came on to it fairly late(I thought)-post 46:rotfl:

Many thanks to you Twink. I have made zillions of batches-everyone adores them.

Also, I must say, I do admire you for taking the time to reply to posters-there is such a nice feeling about this thread.

twink

skinnygirlnot wrote: »

Can't believe the length of this thread! I came on to it fairly late(I thought)-post 46:rotfl:

Many thanks to you Twink. I have made zillions of batches-everyone adores them.

Also, I must say, I do admire you for taking the time to reply to posters-there is such a nice feeling about this thread.

thats very kind of you to say so, i do feel guilty adding to the length of the thread but i like to reply if i can and i am glad you are still enjoying the biscuits and with the price of everything now it means we can still have a biscuit with our tea because you can get so many from a batch