DIY Chocolate Hobnob Cookies /Biscuits Recipe
HomemadeHobnob Cookies bring the comforting taste of tradition to your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 🧈 8 ½ tablespoons 125g / 4oz unsalted butter
- 🍬 ⅓ cup 80g / 3 oz brown sugar
- 🍯 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 🌾 ⅔ cup 100g / 3½ oz porridge oats
- 🌾 ⅔ cup 100g / 3½ oz wholemeal flour
- 🧂 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 🧂 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 🧂 ½ - 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- 🍫 ⅔ cup 100g chocolate
- 🧈 2 tablespoons 30g / 1 oz unsalted butter (for melting with chocolate)
Instructions
Preheat the Oven 🔥
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a few trays with parchment paper.
Cream Butter and Sugar 🧈🍬
- Use a hand or stand mixer to cream the butter and brown sugar until the mixture is pale, fluffy, and smooth.
Add Golden Syrup 🍯
- Beat in the golden syrup until fully incorporated.
Mix Dry Ingredients 🌾🧂
- On low speed, mix in the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
Chill the Dough ❄️
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling wrap, and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
Shape the Cookies 🍪
- Roll the dough into small balls, about a tablespoon each, and flatten them on the tray to about 2 inches in diameter. Leave space between them for spreading.
Bake 🍪🔥
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown, then let them cool on the trays.
Melt the Chocolate 🍫
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave.
Top with Chocolate 🍫🍪
- Spoon a teaspoon of melted chocolate onto each cookie and spread evenly with the back of a spoon.
Create the Hobnob Swirl 🍪
- Once the chocolate has slightly set, swirl a spoon across the chocolate in a figure-eight pattern to create the classic Hobnob look.
Let Set and Enjoy ☕🍪
- Allow the cookies to set before enjoying them, especially with a cup of tea.
Notes
Recipe Variations
While the classic Hobnob is a timeless favorite, here are a few twists to try:- Fruity Hobnobs 🍇 Add a handful of dried fruit like raisins, currants, or sultanas with the oats for a sweet and chewy variation.
- Ginger Hobnobs 🌾✨ Mix in a teaspoon of ground ginger with the flour for a sweet cookie with a subtle spicy kick.
- Chocolate-Dipped Hobnobs 🍫 Melt 100g of milk or dark chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Once melted, dip the top of the cooled biscuits into the chocolate. Let the chocolate set before serving.