Bake a bigger McVities Chocolate Hobnobs at home

A year ago we found out how expensive these McVities hobnobs were at the supermarket. That started us on this journey to make our own McVities Hobnobs at home.

We decided to follow up with chocolate hobnobs recipe next. Luckily we were lucky to find some brownie chocolate hobnobs for our taste sampel. There were only 3 left. They were due to expire in 2 weeks time. The photo below is a comparison of our chocolate hobnob and the almost expired brownie McVities Hobnobs.

That is the problem we have here. Imported goods are usually far in between. If you are lucky to find the brand we like, it is usually due to expire soon. 

Using hand is the best method to form a prefect Homemade hobnobs cookie. We will show you why. Let start by making the Hobnobs dough

You will need

150g unsalted butter.

80g brown sugar

Make sure the butter is soften before mixing. This is what happened to us because we were too impatience. The sugar went flying. We had to cleaned up and start again this time with a soften butter.

This recipe will produce 18 large cookies about 9cm in diameter. Take note making them this size will give you a storing issue. You can find the ingredient list below.
2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
Golden Syrup is key in giving the cookies that hobnobee nobbee flavor. You cannot replace this unique fragrant with honey. Substitute is only a must if you really unable to find the Golden Syrup in your store.
 
Mixed in the golden syrup with the butter cream until well combined. 

Now its time to add in the dry ingredient

100g Multipurpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

We like to sieve out our baking agent to ensure no clumps. Some how the brand of baking powder we have here always comes in clumps.

1/2 tsp salt

About the salt, I tried 1 tsp and 1/2 tsp, personally I like 1 tsp better. It gives the cookie this salty bite to it but it may not suit everyone. Reduce if you must.

Add the dry ingredient into the butter cream including 100g instant oats. When the dough is thoroughly mixed. Cover the bowl with plastic film. Let the dough  chill for 1 hour or longer in the refrigerator. We left it overnight. Leave the dough to thaw for 1 hour before you start rolling the dough into circles.

Scoop a spoonful of the chill dough and make them into the size of ping pong balls. You can make them smaller if you like. 

In our first video we used a glass to flattened our cookie dough. Check out that video if you want to watch.

 


We found using hand is a better method better because the cookie edge are more smoothly formed and not lacy.

Keep an eye on the cookies while they are baking. They burn easily.
While our cookies are baking, lets prepare the chocolate topping.
Melt the chocolate with 1 tablespoon of oil. The oil will keep the chocolate from drying out and gives it a softer texture.

Take note the cookies must be dark brown. Light brown means it is not thoroughly dry out and it can turn stale after you have added the chocolate topping.
Use a brush and brush the chocolate on top of the biscuit. Let the chocolate dry out for 30 minutes. Store the cookies in tight container.

The Ingredient

125g butter 100g Flour 100g Instant Oats 80g Brown Sugar 2 tablespoon golden syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt

200g Chocolate
1 tbsp vegetable oil



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