bluekarin Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I am looking for biscuit recipes that you can make without the need to roll them out and use biscuits cutters (I find they get tough after all the gathering together and re-rolling). I already make Delias gingernuts and I have another ginger biscuit recipe which you roll into little balls, but was wondering if any of you have any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ooh, ooh, here is my favourite biscuit recipe that I make every week and everyone loves. Plus it is kind of healthy...ish and dead easy. Oatie biscuits 200g butter 200g granulated sugar 200g soft brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 200g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 275 g porridge/jumbo oats Optional: 100--150g choc chips/nuts/dried fruit, whatever takes your fancy Heat oven to 200 deg C Cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flours, baking powder, bicarb and oats. Add any extras (nuts/fruit etc). Mix well. Take heaped teaspoonfuls and place on a baking parchment-covered baking sheet (this is very important), about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 10 mins (check after 10 min for colour) or until lightly browned. Leave on baking sheet for a couple of mins to harden up and then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Get the next batch in as this mixture will make about 60 biscuits (depending on the size of your teaspoons and how much extras you added). If you like your biccies chewy, make sure they are only very lightly browned, if you like them crisp, you can let them get a bit browner (and leave them longer on the sheet before transferring to the cooling rack). After the first 10 mins check every couple of mins as they can go from no colour to burnt pretty quick. I have to turn the baking sheets around after 10 mins as my Rayburn oven is much hotter on one side than the other. Don't forget the baking parchment or they will spread out very thin and turn into something resembling brandy snaps! I increase the "healthiness" factor by using wholemeal flour sometimes which tends to make them hold together a bit better so they will be thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 They sound yummy, thank you! I better get to the shops to buy some sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Just put the biscuit dough in a baking tin and when cooked cut into fingers - saves any problems. Bit like shortbread!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Now there's a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) I have been making Oatie biscuits every Sunday since Cookie Monster sent me the recipie (i think it came from Kate originally) it is similar to the recipie posted above but with fewer ingredients. Works out a bargain too Oat Biscuits 8oz sr flour 8oz sugar 8oz porridge oats 8oz margarine OR unsalted butter 1tbsp golden syrup 1tbsp hot water 1/2 tsp bic soda mix flour, sugar and oats in a bowl, melt butter, syrup and water very gently, dont get it too hot, pour onto the dry ingredients, mix well and form into balls the size of walnuts put on a greased tray and flatten with a fork dipped in cold water bake 180oc, gas 4 for 15 mins, leave on the tray a minute then put to cool on a rack honey can be used instead of syrup, i sometimes add chopped almonds, cinnamon or ginger, smartprice porridge oats are fine too Edited to add BUTTER! CM pointed out that i put marg but I have used both! Edited May 6, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I can vouch for them, they never last longer than a few hours in my house with kids flying everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 i've got all those ingredients e3xcept the oats but I have got museli, do you think a substitution would work? oh and would butter be okay instead of margerine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I always use butter myself, dont know about the museli, give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 in the oven now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 in the oven now oooh yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 DH and I just had 4 each, well, they wouldn't all fit in the tupperware box!!!! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2508617&l=db5d4f5ef2&id=568396756 they are more-ish with a capital M!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 you ought to try them warm from the oven with cornish vanilla icecream... heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I'll try some with my home made ice-cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hang on Poet, get the kettle on - I'm coming round for pudding!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 well, there's plenty to go round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have been making Oatie biscuits every Sunday since Cookie Monster sent me the recipie (i think it came from Kate originally) it is similar to the recipie posted above but with fewer ingredients. Works out a bargain too Oat Biscuits 8oz sr flour 8oz sugar 8oz porridge oats 8oz margarine OR unsalted butter 1tbsp golden syrup 1tbsp hot water 1/2 tsp bic soda mix flour, sugar and oats in a bowl, melt butter, syrup and water very gently, dont get it too hot, pour onto the dry ingredients, mix well and form into balls the size of walnuts put on a greased tray and flatten with a fork dipped in cold water bake 180oc, gas 4 for 15 mins, leave on the tray a minute then put to cool on a rack honey can be used instead of syrup, i sometimes add chopped almonds, cinnamon or ginger, smartprice porridge oats are fine too Edited to add BUTTER! CM pointed out that i put marg but I have used both! I have just made the first batch of these; second are in the oven. I had to sample one, you know, just in case They are almost like Hob"Ooops, word censored!"s! Can't speak now, mouth full . . . . .yumyumyum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 The Quickie Bickies I posted don't need rolling out viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thank you Lesley, I shall try them when I have somewhere to store them. My biscuits jars are all full up. But I'm sure by this time tomorrow I will have no problem sqeezing in some more biccys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 we've always known those as "Melting Moments" and I remember my Gran making them when I was little which is some time ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
