tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post2521201592218850122..comments2024-03-12T10:42:49.201+11:00Comments on Dig In: Wholemeal choc chip biscuits (for Christmas)e / dig in hobarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-76200723852069858722012-12-17T08:12:57.794+11:002012-12-17T08:12:57.794+11:00hello! yes, towards the end of the bowl i was gett...hello! yes, towards the end of the bowl i was getting impatient and even using the spoon to control the portion sizes, the balls were still getting larger and larger (and my hands stickier and stickier).<br />and perhaps you haven't met the right fruitcake yet...e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-27242400272854004322012-12-17T08:11:03.476+11:002012-12-17T08:11:03.476+11:00hello! it sounds like you would be very easy to ba...hello! it sounds like you would be very easy to bake for, as you would like both options. a good thing!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-984504301963651702012-12-15T13:50:01.457+11:002012-12-15T13:50:01.457+11:00Wow - 70 chocolate chip cookies ... that's qui...Wow - 70 chocolate chip cookies ... that's quite a stash! It sounds like a lovely recipe. On the fruit cake note ... i don't love fruitcake, but like a thing finger, or slither, every now and then!The Food Sagehttp://thefoodsage.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-12470439086693387732012-12-13T23:58:14.987+11:002012-12-13T23:58:14.987+11:00Yeah, choc chip cookies do tend to be a safer bet ...Yeah, choc chip cookies do tend to be a safer bet than fruitcake, which can be quite divisive, as you say! And these ones look great. But a good fruitcake is so delicious too.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-15078342375294565332012-12-13T13:44:46.619+11:002012-12-13T13:44:46.619+11:00Hey jo! i'm glad you are raising your kids on ...Hey jo! i'm glad you are raising your kids on fruitcake :-) <br />oats and chocolate isanother super combo. but i'm not really sure how "extra healthy" these particular ones are, with two cups of sugar ... !e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-8955197506489758962012-12-13T13:43:09.763+11:002012-12-13T13:43:09.763+11:00ha ha! i am guessing that is miss M! super-happy y...ha ha! i am guessing that is miss M! super-happy you liked - loved! - them :-)e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-10366081281436508082012-12-13T11:45:28.297+11:002012-12-13T11:45:28.297+11:00e, I cannot imagine not liking fruitcake. The youn...e, I cannot imagine not liking fruitcake. The younger generation at my house are all over it. Perhaps because they have been brought up properly! Your cookies look lovely. We have a similar recipe that includes oats. I must try wholemeal for extra healthy cookies!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-87116044320555392252012-12-13T10:42:50.935+11:002012-12-13T10:42:50.935+11:00So delicious! We (being me, my hubby and my work f...So delicious! We (being me, my hubby and my work friends) LOVE LOVE LOVE your biscuits. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-36104657363833478852012-12-13T08:16:02.613+11:002012-12-13T08:16:02.613+11:00i agree totally paula, fruitcake of any kind is so...i agree totally paula, fruitcake of any kind is so under-rated and really needs a revival!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-16389814573408131722012-12-13T08:14:38.122+11:002012-12-13T08:14:38.122+11:00me too, Jane, but unfortunately i gave them all aw...me too, Jane, but unfortunately i gave them all away!<br />mum gave me the teatowel as a gift last christmas, so this was its first outing. they're slightly manic looking reindeers!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-65257494425006678242012-12-12T20:26:52.169+11:002012-12-12T20:26:52.169+11:00Can´t go wrong with cookies like these to give as ...Can´t go wrong with cookies like these to give as gifts. I like the whole wheat flour! But I do think the fruitcake should be banished from the ugly category it was put in ages ago. There are so many amazing recipes with dried fruits and nuts! Paula @ Vintage Kitchenhttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-90923695680363516082012-12-12T17:28:46.261+11:002012-12-12T17:28:46.261+11:00Yum, I could do with one of these right now. I mi...Yum, I could do with one of these right now. I might give these a try...Christmas biscuit baking for me next week! Love your tea towel or napkin in the background too. Jane @ Shady Bakerhttp://shadybaker.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com