Salt – When teamed up with unsalted butter, adding salt gives the best control of the overall flavour.

In a small bowl, melt the butter and golden syrup together in the microwave in 10 second intervals. Set aside to cool.

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I've made these many times as my husband adores hobnobs but they are sometimes hard for us to find. This recipe has always been a hit. I found it difficult to mix the dry into the wet. It was like the oatmeal wouldn't fully incorporate. On my latest batch, I pulsed the oatmeal in a processor a few times. Didn't make it a powder, just smoothed it out. It resulted in biscuits that looked commercially made, and the dough was so much easier to work with. I use a melon baller for a uniform size. This is a great recipe. The name Hobnob comes from the verb 'to hobnob', which means to spend time being friendly with someone who is important or famous. [7] Channel 4's Secret World of Biscuits programme claims that the name comes from the two words " hob" (suggesting home-cooked on a stove) and "knobbly" referencing the texture. [8] Manufacture [ edit ] Plain Hobnobs are made at the Tollcross factory in Glasgow. The chocolate variety is made at the Harlesden factory in north-west London. [9] The basic ingredients for Hobnobs are oats.

These were a lovely cookie, although I gilded the lily a bit by adding some finely chopped pecans and flaked unsweetend coconut to the mix. They were a very BIG hit with my children! In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and salt, and whisk to combine. 3. Really easy! Really good! All of the suggestions in the user comments are useful. Gently pulsing the oats in the food processor improves texture and mixing. I generally don't use shortening when baking these, but doing so will up the "crunch" of the cookie. And I make them smaller, it doesn't improve their quality in anyway. Just helps w/ feeding the clan. Also, make sure your oats haven't sat on the shelf too long. I don't notice when eating them as hot cereal. But I do notice when they're baked in a cookie. Homemade Chocolate Hobnobs are the perfect treat. Easy to make, tasty, filled with yummy oats, and covered in smooth chocolate. There’s nothing better dunked in tea! Dip the top of each cookie into the melted chocolate. Lift and gently shake to allow any excess to drip off. Return to the sheet pan and repeat with the entire batch. 9.The Oaty One No Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil 45% Oat & Wholemeal No Artificial Colours or Flavours Suitable for Vegetarians These were delicious. I don't know if they're like the real thing, but the English friend I made them for adored them. Add the flour, baking soda and salt, and paddle on low speed just until the dough comes together, no longer than 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. 5.

Flour – Self raising flour is best but if you don’t have any, you can use 125g of plain flour and 1.5 tsp of baking powder instead. Sugar – Light brown soft sugar is best overall for hobnobs. If you switch to caster sugar they will spread more when baking and become a darker golden colour. Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and use a spatula to spread into an even layer. Let cool for 30 minutes. 5. Divide the biscuit dough into 16 portions and roll into balls. Spread out evenly on a couple of large baking trays, then flatten slightly and bake until golden. Melt the chocolate in a microwavable bowl in 10 second intervals. Stir really well between each time.Light Brown Sugar: You can use light brown sugar; dark brown sugar is a good alternative. If you only have caster sugar, then you can use that too. Marketer, The Conscious (31 December 2020). "Harlesden: The last of the inner-city London suburbs". Medium . Retrieved 12 August 2021. Roll the dough into small balls in your hands and pop them on the baking tray. Squish them down until they’re the size you want them. Don’t forget to leave plenty of room between the hobnobs as they’ll spread when they cook. Heat the oven to 325 F. Pan-spray or line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. 2. Oats – Real hobnobs use a combination of jumbo oats and rolled oats. Either will work great on their own though.

So I am going to carry on baking and sharing recipes with you. If there’s anything you’d like me to make, anything you have that you want to use up or something that you have no idea how to use – well drop me a comment and I will try to help you. This version of homemade chocolate hobnobs is much healthier and they’re really easy to make. They only call for 7 ingredients that are easy to get hold of at most supermarket. Break the hardened toffee into shards. Transfer to a food processor or plastic bag and crush into pea-size bits. Crunchy, sweet oaty goodness – these homemade chocolate hobnobstastes so much better than the ones you buy in the shops!If you’re from the UK like me or have lived/been to the UK, then you might well be familiar with Hobnobs? In a small saucepan over a low-medium heat (or in bowl in 10 second intervals in the microwave) melt together the butter (125g | 1/2 Cup + 1 tbsp) and golden syrup (1 tbsp) then set aside to cool. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a new recipe, but during that time I’ve been busy updating some older recipes including this Biscoff Chocolate Tart and this Creamy Homemade Hummus. Super easy to make but I always underestimate how much they spread. Sometimes I substitute 1/3 of white sugar for brown, added 1/2t cinnamon, and 2c oats and 1c flour