Homemade hobnobs?

cw18

just had a look at trying to do a nutritional breakdown, but when it gets to the margarine it become virtually impossible to do a generic one..... there are so many types with so many different fat contents, using a different one for the calculations to the one used in the version you're eating can send the figures totally off balance !!

sandy2_2

cw18 wrote: »

just had a look at trying to do a nutritional breakdown, but when it gets to the margarine it become virtually impossible to do a generic one..... there are so many types with so many different fat contents, using a different one for the calculations to the one used in the version you're eating can send the figures totally off balance !!

Thanks for trying, don't know much about this sort of thing, but how about a breakdown excluding the marg then we could add in the nutritional values from our own brand...is that a possibility at all?

cw18

I don't think it would be any easier to do that than to work your own out using all the actual ingredients you use.

Weezl uses this site, but as it's American it doesn't have exactly the same things as we use.

The alternative is to sign up for the 1 day trial on here. This is UK based, so has most of our things in the database -- and if it doesn't have the exact one you use you can (or used to be able to) add it to the database yourself using the figures on the packet.

GraciesGran

Have tried both recipes, lovely. Warm biscuits and a cup of tea - lovely

superfurry

I do these, but use half that amount of sugar, they're still lovely.

Another tip is to mix the sugar and syrup together in a pan then dissolve. This will help 'combine' the biscuit without overcooking in the oven after. Add the margarine (stork is best) to melt and then add oats.

Another nice variation - 1/2 margarine 1/2 butter as an all butter recipe is too rich in my opinion.

whatatwit

Well done Twink, I can't wait to see what variations Martin :money: comes up with for us.
I wonder if he will be making a batch to take into MoneySaving Towers.

twink

whatatwit wrote: »

Well done Twink, I can't wait to see what variations Martin :money: comes up with for us.
I wonder if he will be making a batch to take into MoneySaving Towers.

i wonder too whatatwit, Martins bound to be able to cook cant see him buying too many ready meals and surely they arent buying biscuits for their coffee at moneysaving towers

superfurry i will have to try your way of making the hobnobs

moneysaver

twink wrote: »

got a tin of treacle from asda today just 28p, thats why i am using treacle instead of syrup at 78p a tin

How did the treacle work out?

I have have made them to the recipe & they are fab. I would like to try the treacle if it is any good.

Moneysaver

twink

moneysaver wrote: »

How did the treacle work out?

I have have made them to the recipe & they are fab. I would like to try the treacle if it is any good.

Moneysaver

the treacle worked out fine i added a heaped teaspoon of dried ginger too and baked them quite crispy

moneysaver

twink wrote: »

the treacle worked out fine i added a heaped teaspoon of dried ginger too and baked them quite crispy

Do you just substitute the treacle for the syrup then?


Moneysaver