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Title: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Nik2WIN on March 10, 2011, 11:24:34 am
This recipe was passed to me by a friend and emulates the hob nob biscuit - I've just done these in the TMX and thought I'd post the recipe, I've adapted it slightly as she's a non-TMX user.

Hob nob- esqe Biscuits (makes 25+)

225g self raising flour
175g  caster sugar
225g  porridge oats
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
225g butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
1 tablespoon water

Combine dry ingredients TMX and set aside.

Place butter, syrup and water in a TMX and melt - a couple of minutes on 50 degrees, speed 1-2.

Add the dry mix and stir well.   About 30 seconds, reverse speed 4ish

Form small balls from the mixture and put on 2 large baking sheets with a decent space between as they spread a bit. Press down with a fork to flatten somewhat.

Bake on 180 degrees for 15 minutes until golden brown. Three seem to slip down quite well with a cup of coffee. x

members' comments

hools003 - I've just taken these out of the oven. They don't have the coconut in like the anzacs do, they smell divine! A bit buttery when you roll them into balls, not sure if you could cut that back a bit. Okay, im going to try one right now.........Oh, YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM Grin Crunchy, buttery, YUMMINESS!  Thanks Nik.

CC - Lovely biscuits Nik. Made 36 + the cooks odd one.

JD - Thanks for your lovely picture CC and Nik for the great recipe.  My batch made 40 biscuits.  I cut the sugar down to 150 g & the butter down to 210 g, not much of a reduction but every little bit helps.

Amy - Thanks for the recipe Nik!! I'm annoyed at myself for forgetting that last tray because now I don't have as many of these delicious bikkies.



 
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2011, 11:37:57 am
Had to google this biscuit Nik - never heard of it. So it is like what we get here called a Digestive biscuit which I have used as a base for a cheesecake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HobNob
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Nik2WIN on March 10, 2011, 11:51:37 am
Had to google this biscuit Nik - never heard of it. So it is like what we get here called a Digestive biscuit which I have used as a base for a cheesecake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HobNob

Our digestive biscuit is quite plain with a crunchy but consistent texture.  The hob-nob is sweeter with a "bittier" texture from the oats.  Although I have heard of hobnobs being crushed to make cheesecake base, its more common to use digestives ...  I knew this was going to cause confusion, but ignored my instinct and thought, no, hobnobs will be available everywhere!

I rarely buy biscuits as they are so easy to make and I always think its cheaper to make them ....  I've just costed the hobnobs using the ingredients I just did which were mostly organic and they were the same price gram for gram than shop bought ones (although they wouldn't be organic!)

Nik
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on March 10, 2011, 11:59:43 am
It's nice to try different things from other countries though Nik so whether we are confused or not, it is a good thing. The ingredients are always in our pantries - in fact the ingredients are almost our Anzac biscuits to a T now that I think about it.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Debbiebillg on March 10, 2011, 12:04:42 pm
Judy, they are available here, I've seen them at Aldi when they do a special where they sell a selection of items from a particular country (in this case the UK). I just asked my Scottish husband and he reckons they're a bit more like our Anzac biscuits but the oats are chopped more finely. Hope this helps.
Debbie
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 10, 2011, 04:17:34 pm
Nice recipe Nik.Just need to add the chocolate coating to make them into Chocolate Hob Nobs. :D :D
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Katya on March 10, 2011, 04:18:34 pm
Now you're talking CC  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2011, 01:39:34 am
Like Judy I hadn't heard of these. They sound delicious. Another one printed off to try.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: hools003 on March 11, 2011, 02:49:26 am
ive just taken these out of the oven. They dont have the coconut in like the anzacs do, they smell devine! A bit buttery when you roll them into balls, not sure if you could cut that back a bit. Okay, im going to try one right now.........Oh, YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM ;D Crunchy, buttery, YUMMINESS!  Now im going to the shops for some chocolate to make Jo's flourless choc brownie cookies!!!

Thanks Nik  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: cookie1 on March 11, 2011, 04:57:06 am
That sounds like a good recommendation. :D
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Nik2WIN on March 11, 2011, 07:03:55 am
ive just taken these out of the oven. They dont have the coconut in like the anzacs do, they smell devine! A bit buttery when you roll them into balls, not sure if you could cut that back a bit. Okay, im going to try one right now.........Oh, YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM ;D Crunchy, buttery, YUMMINESS!  Now im going to the shops for some chocolate to make Jo's flourless choc brownie cookies!!!

Thanks Nik  ;D ;D ;D

Glad you liked them - than you for the review :)  I made 32 yesterday and we have less than a handful left!

Nik
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2012, 08:07:02 pm
Lovely biscuits Nik  :) Made 36 + the cooks odd one ;D
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/0da6326f.jpg)
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Amy :-) on June 06, 2012, 12:55:15 am
They look gorgeous CC :D :D I must try this recipe after seeing your beautiful photo!!!
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2012, 01:24:00 am
A picture sure sells a recipe to you doesn't it Amy - I have already knocked a batch of these up this morning.  Thanks for your lovely picture CC and Nik for the great recipe.  My batch made 40 biscuits.  I cut the sugar down to 150g & the butter down to 210g, not much of a reduction but every little bit helps ;)
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Amy :-) on June 06, 2012, 03:00:01 am
A picture sure sells a recipe to you doesn't it Amy - I have already knocked a batch of these up this morning.

Absolutely Judy!! I am much more likely to make a recipe if there is a photo attached, which is why I have been trying to take more photos of my own recipes ;)
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: stacelee on June 06, 2012, 03:45:45 am
Aldi sometimes have the HobNob biscuits when they do their "British" products.  I sometimes grab them and the confectionary for my mother.....a taste of the mother country.  Actually they have them as of today.....I just remembered that I wanted to call in and get some of the Jelly Babies....my personal weakness....
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2012, 04:04:27 am
Are you going to surprise your Mum stacelee with some home-made HobNob biscuits?
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: stacelee on June 06, 2012, 04:14:31 am
I was thinking about it except I'm very traumatised at the moment....my convection microwave died last night, so I'm back to cooking in a normal oven.  My beloved husband however has encouraged me (gotta love them) to replace it with a new steam convection microwave (unfortunately it has to come from Sydney so I won't actually get it until tuesday or wednesday next week).  I am behaving a little (okay a LOT) like a spoilt brat as I actually have one of the wall ovens that is a one and a half oven.....but it is sooooooo convenient using the convection on the microwave.

These may have to be one of the first things I make when I do get the new microwave.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Brumington on June 06, 2012, 10:56:43 am
Being a British ex-pat this is a biscuit i really miss. Thanks for the recipe. Can't wait to give it a go.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 06, 2012, 11:24:08 am
Thanks girls for your lovely comments on the photos.DH and DS loved them  ;D Going to try JD's cafe biscuits next ;)
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Amy :-) on June 07, 2012, 05:22:08 am
Thanks for the recipe Nik!! I'm annoyed at myself for forgetting that last tray, because now I don't have as many of these delicious bikkies :-)) :-))

I found some chocolate melts in the pantry, so they might accidently find their way into the microwave, figure out how to melt themselves, and then very cleverly drizzle themselves enticingly over the gorgeous Hob Nobs... you never know, it might happen ;) And if it doesn't, I'll do it myself :D
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2017, 03:10:55 pm
Bumping.
A long time since I made these delicious biscuits so I made another batch today.  ;D
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2017, 03:47:31 pm
They will fill your biccy nicely bin Denise.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: mab19 on May 09, 2017, 12:27:40 am
Nice biccies CC.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: cookie1 on May 09, 2017, 08:59:24 am
Thanks for the bump. I'd completely forgotten about these.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 09, 2017, 01:02:17 pm
Thanks girls.They taste lovely ;D
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: cookie1 on August 31, 2017, 03:25:51 am
I'm looking for a nice biscuit to make and I thin these are them!  Now to get started.
Title: Re: Hob-nobesque Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 31, 2017, 09:09:57 pm
I love this biscuit recipe Cookie.