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Cookie LabAuthor: Chris Whitbeck & Jill Maxwell
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Cookie Lab Cookie #195 Halloween Hob Nobs
Episode 39
Monday, 27 October, 2025
Send us a textThe Haunted Hobnob: Prue Leith's Spooky Treat! 👻🍪Happy Halloween, bakers! This week, Chris is in the lab putting a seasonal, brown-and-orange spin on The Great British Bake Off icon: Prue Leith's Chocolate Caramel Hobnobs! Forget your flimsy wafer cookies; these are crunchy, caramel-filled masterpieces perfect for your adult trick-or-treating party (or just hiding in the pantry).We’re not just baking, we’re learning!Biscuit Breakdown: We explore the surprisingly long and crunchy history of the Hobnob, the simple biscuit that conquered the UK and became a dunking legend.The Horror of Seizing: We confront a true baking nightmare: seizing white chocolate! We dive into the specific science of why even a single drop of water can ruin your melted chocolate and give you tips on how to handle cocoa butter like a professional ghostbuster.Tune in to discover if Chris's seasonal color swap is a delicious disaster or a perfectly engineered treat!Cookie Lab Master Gluten-Free Cookie Dough- 226g unsalted butter, softened - 200g granulated sugar- 220g light brown sugar, packed - 2 large eggs (room temp)- 2 tsp vanilla extract- 420g gluten-free flour blend - 1 tsp cornstarch- 1/2 tsp baking soda- 1 tsp baking powder- 1 tsp saltClick here to shop at the Cookie Lab StoreJoin our FB Group for free access to the Cookie Recipe!https://www.facebook.com/groups/429934808628615Follow us on TikTok to see how we make the cookieswrite to us at cookielabpod@gmail.com
