Biscuit storage

Grouchy

Have made some date and oat biscuits but unsure of how long they will keep and the best way to do it. Currently got them in an airtight container. Any ideas how long they will keep well in such a container?


The recipe http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/17386/oaty-date-cookies.aspx made about 36 biscuits so wondering if it is possible to freeze some so they do go off/soggy or whatever.


btw, would highly recommend the recipe, tasty, chewy and economical and gluten free.


Thanks

kippers

Not sure about your biscuits but would imagine approx 5 days? In my house biscuits that ive made dont last longer than 5 minutes lol, however i have been known to freeze biscuits and only take a few out at a time to stop my family eating them all at once. If you decide to freeze them try one overnight and then defrost it to make sure it doesnt go soggy before freezing a large batch of them

Linda32

I would have thought they would freeze perfectly well, but as kippers says freeze one now. Defrost in the morning and snaffle, then you will know how well they freeze.

pigpen

one of those little bicarb eggs you get for the fridge are great.. or some baking beans.. they absorb the moisture in the box. I layer kitchen roll and greaseproof paper between layers too.. that is effective.. not that anything edible lasts longer than 15 seconds in here

VfM4meplse

I'd be reluctant to freeze, purely because they'll never be quite as good as when fresh. However if you find this batch has been too large for you and you intend to bake these again, why don't you use a potion of the dough (1/4 will make 9 cookies) and shape and freeze the rest? If you use the oven regularly then it's only a few minutes of work at the same time as your next bake.

ETA: Just looked at the recipe - no flour, so will be very flap-jacky and delicious I presume:D

Shropshirelass

I have a cool kitchen, and biscuits will keep up to 10 days before they start deteriorating, going either soft or hard, whichever you don't want. That is, in an airtight tin or container, and tucked away from prying snackers.

The recipe looks delicious, but I see it contains eggs, so may need to be eaten sooner rather than later.

Grouchy

Thanks for replies. Froze one overnight and thawed and ate this morning, very good so that is how I'll do it in future. Keep a weeks rations in contain and freeze rest in small batches.


Yes they are very yummy, kind of crispy outside, soft inside type of flapjack in a biscuit shape. Got so fed up with the gluten free SM biscuits which always taste like they are made with sand and so expensive. For me, biscuits and cakes which are gluten free have to be flourless, as I really don't like the texture/taste of GF flour. So this is a good alternative with only a few easy ingredients. And inexpensive at £2-2.50ish I think for 36 substantial cookies.



I used a date block bought from Sainsburys and used Lidl porridge oats as I had those. Worked really well and easy to make. Will use them also for packed lunches when out hiking.


Thanks again.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

No need to store them in our pad, they would not last the day!