After Mini Monster excitedly spotted a pack of (previously allowed) Hob Nob's, I decided it was time to have a go at home. Armed with several similar looking recipes on the internet, I just substituted the self raising flour for a wheat free flour mix for a very successful first attempt. Just be warmed though, this quantity makes LOTS of biscuits. The mix will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days for another fresh batch, or just make half quantity.
8oz/225g self raising flour (or wheat free flour mix)*
8oz/225g sugar
8oz/225g porridge oats
8oz/225g Dairy and Soya free spread
1 tbsp golden syrup or honey
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Mix the dry ingredients together
Melt Spread, syrup and water very gently, let it cool slightly
Pour onto dry ingredients and mix well.
Put on a greased tray and flatten.
Bake at 180 or gas 4 for 15 mins.
Leave on a tray a minute then put to cool on a rack.
*Flour mix: I made these a couple of times with Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Flour Mix, plus 1tsp baking powder. Worked really well and have been requested again at work! I tried at the weekend with Dove's Farm White Bread Flour, but the mix seemed much greasier and cooked biscuits were still chewy - would probably have dried out in the oven a bit longer, but I was too impatient. I think biscuit mixes with melted fat rather than beaten needs a more absorbent mix. I've now run out of Bob's so will try next time with Oat Flour, or adding Gram Flour to the Dove's Farm mix and keep you posted.
