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Title: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2011, 05:25:38 am
Been playing around with a recipe I found in Woman's Day at the hairdressing salon this week and have made 2 batches, using different methods.  The first was to cream the butter & sugar and the second, which I think was easier, was to beat the egg & sugar and then add melted butter so I will post that recipe here. Both however were successful and I now have so many biscuits I am going to have to invite you all here for a cuppa this afternoon.

Ingredients
100g dark brown sugar
1 egg
60g butter
2 tspns golden syrup
170g SR flour
40g desiccated coconut
25g rolled oats

Chocolate Ganache
2 tablespoons thickened cream
100g milk chocolate melts

Method
Preheat oven to 180oC, fan forced.
Lightly grease and line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

Make the ganache so that it can be firming up whilst the biscuits cook then cool down ready to fill.
Place the chocolate into the TMX bowl and grate for 20sec/speed 8.
Add the cream and cook 1.5 mins/50o/speed 5, scraping down the sides after 30 seconds.
Chill for 30 minutes until thick and spreadable.

Melt the butter and the golden syrup, cool slightly. I did this in the microwave.
Put the butterfly into place and whisk the egg and sugar for 2 mins/speed 4.  Remove the butterfly.
Add remaining ingredients -  the flour (I sifted it), desiccated coconut, oats and butter mixture.
Knead 30 seconds to mix everything together without overbeating.
Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls. Arrange on trays 4cm apart and flatten with a fork quite firmly.
Bake 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.  Keep an eye on them after 10 minutes and don't let them get too brown. I had to do 12 minutes to get the colour I wanted.
Remove trays from oven and leave biscuits to cool on the trays.
Sandwich the biscuits with the chocolate ganache and then chill until firm.
Store in an airtight container.

This mixture makes 30 - 34 individual biscuits and because I wasn't heavy handed with the ganache filling, I was able to almost fill 2 batches of the biscuits with the one ganache quantity.

Unfilled biscuits will keep in an airtight container for up to one week,.
Filled biscuits will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

I think a level teaspoonful of the mixture would end up more the size of the bought biscuits but you would have to watch them closely as they will cook quicker.  A smaller biscuit would be a nice addition to a high tea spread.

members' comments

Hally - Thanks Judy, I made them yesterday afternoon, had 4 hungry boys over and they ate nearly all of them. Mine were not uniform in size they were all sizes. They were yummy with the ganache, dh liked the dough and I had to stop him eating it.

Uni - thanks for a yummy recipe I got 28 biscuits and yes JD, the Ganache is plenty.

VHJ - I think these must has been delicious JD. I was smacking hands left right and centre to keep the biscuits safe so I could put the ganache in. Then I went out for a while and they were all gone when I got home. I didn't even get to try one.

cookie - I made these yesterday and everyone liked them. DH commented on the coconut of course, but he still ate them. Next time I'll make them smaller so we don't eat so much with one biscuit.

dede - yum yum, don't think they will last to long. I had some left over Ganache so I used the rest up and joined some butternut snap biscuits I had in the cupboard, so now I have heaps of kingston's. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Will be a regular in this house.

KerrynN - I substituted 70g of wholemeal SR flour and used 20g of fresh coconut as I didn't have quite enough dessicated and I had made coconut milk today. I think that my mixture must have been moister because I wasn't able to squash the balls with a fork at all - the mixture just stuck to the fork. The biscuits ended up a bit bigger than they probably should have too. They are not as crunchy as their name sake either, in fact they are quite a moist cookie - would this be due to the wetter mixture? Still yummy though. Thanks JD.

Uni - I froze 6 little balls of the Kingston biscuits dough. I baked them this morning, absolutely beautiful. Only took ½ hour to defrost. These biscuits are delicious.

Kimmyh - Great recipe that makes a yummy biscuit just like the real thing.

Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Halex on June 04, 2011, 06:09:35 am
JD - they look divine - I want to eat them off the photo!

Will have to have a go of these :)

Hally
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: fundj&e on June 04, 2011, 06:39:00 am
I promised my self I would not bake for at least 2 weeks, I now have to break that promise

Not happy Judydawn  ;)

ciao
uni
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: faffa_70 on June 04, 2011, 07:03:54 am
oh my JD I love you  :-* :-* Kingstons are my most favourite shop bought biscuit!!!! If I lived closer I would be coming right on over for that cuppa and a few biscuits lol
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2011, 07:52:10 am
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  Somehow I guessed this one might be popular.  They are my favourite Arnotts biscuit too Kathryn. These are a little bigger than the bought variety but there's nothing stopping us making them smaller. The other biscuits on the page I tore out (with the permission of the owner of the salon) are Iced Vo-Vos, Chocolate Wheatens and Monte Carlos.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2011, 08:56:10 am
What time did you say for that cuppa Judy  :D :D :D Lovely recipe. :)
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: dede on June 04, 2011, 09:44:15 am
Copy and Paste again. This one is on the to try list. Yum I love Kingston's.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: meganjane on June 04, 2011, 11:25:19 am
Yum, yum! Thanks for that one JD. I'll be there shortly!

Iced Vovos and Chocolate Wheaten - more favourites.

I've been making loads of biscuits lately for the men's lunch boxes. I never, ever buy package bickies anymore.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Ceejay on June 04, 2011, 12:23:37 pm
JD!  You have been reading my mind!!  :o

I have been googling recipes for Kingston biscuits for a week to attempt converting.

You are wonderful!!  :-* :-* :-*

*and I would so be there for coffee/tea and biscuits! ;)*
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 04, 2011, 12:48:46 pm
Yummo!

(think you have already posted a recipe on here for the iced vovo's, as I seem to remember a photograph?) I love biscuits  :-*
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 04, 2011, 02:29:22 pm
That one  (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3628.0) is a slice CP so a bit different to the biscuit recipe. 

We are not prolific biscuit eaters in this house so I very rarely have to make them but I was so excited when I found those recipes as I knew I had to make them to share the recipe with those I know who do  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Halex on June 05, 2011, 01:42:15 am
Thanks judy, I made them yesterday afternoon, had 4 hungry boys over and they ate nearly all of them. Mine were not uniform in size they were all sizes.

They were yummy with the ganache, dh liked the dough and I had to stop him eating it.

since buying my TM I have not bought any cakes or biscuits.

Thanks Judy

Hally
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 05, 2011, 05:04:05 am
Glad you liked them Hally - lucky to have 4 hungry boys to help eat them.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Halex on June 05, 2011, 10:20:39 am
Yes otherwise a lot would have been in my tummy. I also made them easy chocolate cake and custard, the whole lot nearly gone. I
I have a 7 year boy with lots of friends! Mind you I would rather have them here Than Nat friends. We have just bought bunk beds (2at hand) so we can have 3 boys in our sons bedroom. Crazy ay - but at  least my baking gets eaten........hally
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: fundj&e on June 05, 2011, 11:48:25 pm
thanks for a yummy recipe I got 28 biscuits  :(and yes JD the Ganache is plenty
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: virginiaqda on June 06, 2011, 01:11:53 am
oh yummy yummy!! I will def make these for an upcomming party. Kingstons are my fav. Thanks
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2011, 01:14:12 am
I think a level teaspoonful of the mixture would end up more the size of the bought biscuits but you would have to watch them closely as they will cook quicker.  A smaller biscuit would be a nice addition to a high tea spread.

I've never made ganache before but how easy is that to make 8) 8)

Glad you liked them fundj.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Very Happy Jan on June 06, 2011, 01:51:36 am
I think these must has been delicious JD. I was smacking hands left right and centre to keep the biscuits safe so I could put the ganache in. Then I went out for a while and they were all gone when I got home. I didn't even get to try one   >:(
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2011, 01:57:22 am
 :D :D :D :D  Make them on a weekday next time Jan so that you don't miss out.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: cookie1 on June 07, 2011, 08:31:28 am
I made these yesterday and everyone liked them. DH commented on the coconut of course, but he still ate them. Next time I'll make them smaller so we don't eat so much with one biscuit.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: dede on June 07, 2011, 11:04:31 am
Made these today, yum yum, dont think they will last to long. I had some left over Ganache so I used the rest up and joined some butternut snap biscuits I had in the cupboard, so now I have heaps of kingston's. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Will be a regular in this house.  :o
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: KerrynN on June 11, 2011, 01:24:49 pm
I made these this afternoon. I substituted 70g of wholemeal SR flour and used 20g of fresh coconut as I didn't have quite enough dessicated and I had made coconut milk today.

I think that my mixture must have been moister because I wasn't able to squash the balls with a fork at all - the mixture just stuck to the fork. The biscuits ended up a bit bigger than they probably should have too.

They are not as crunchy as their name sake either, in fact they are quite a moist cookie - would this be due to the wetter mixture?

Still yummy though. Thanks JD.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 11, 2011, 02:11:45 pm
I guess so Kerryn, mine were crunchy.  I will be making mine smaller next time - just a level tspn of mixture.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: fundj&e on June 15, 2011, 12:13:57 am
JD I froze 6 little balls of the Kingston biscuits yesterday (**** day)

I baked them this morning, absolutely beautiful  :)
Only took ½ hour to defrost   

ciao
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: joynatalie on June 15, 2011, 10:42:34 pm
I usually have trouble finding a vegetarian thickened crew (they use gelatin ) does the collective experience of this form have any suggestions to thicken the cream or use something else?
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2011, 07:11:52 am
JD I froze 6 little balls of the Kingston biscuits yesterday (**** day)

I baked them this morning, absolutely beautiful  :)
Only took ½ hour to defrost   

ciao

Great idea fundj, a whole batch is far too many for the 2 of us seeing as I am the only one who eats biscuits  :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2011, 07:26:45 am
I usually have trouble finding a vegetarian thickened crew (they use gelatin ) does the collective experience of this form have any suggestions to thicken the cream or use something else?

Is it only thickened cream which contains gelatine? Could you use coconut cream and chocolate as a ganache?
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 16, 2011, 03:08:54 pm
these biccies have my name on them so to speak. Thanks JD, and will use level tspns as per tweaks. I hate bought biccies, and my rule is to only eat home made ones.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: knittercook on June 16, 2011, 10:30:55 pm
I usually have trouble finding a vegetarian thickened crew (they use gelatin ) does the collective experience of this form have any suggestions to thicken the cream or use something else?

Is it only thickened cream which contains gelatine? Could you use coconut cream and chocolate as a ganache?

Yes JD, only thickened cream has gelatine, pouring cream is pure cream.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on June 17, 2011, 03:38:29 am
Thanks Sharon, so to help joynatalie out, can you make ganache from pure cream?
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: joynatalie on June 18, 2011, 10:04:27 am
Fingers crossed we can make ganache with pure cream??? ???
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: fundj&e on September 29, 2011, 11:37:23 am
These biscuits are delicious .on my list for this weekend
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: dede on April 15, 2012, 03:17:53 am
Made these today, thought I would bump this recipe as they are really nice.
I made a double batch today :)
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Brumington on April 15, 2012, 04:06:56 am
Oh wow!  They look amazing.  My 'to do' list is getting HUGE! When will my TMX arrive????!!!!!!
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Deniser on April 15, 2012, 04:16:19 am
Oh Dear.  I was not going to make any more biscuits until I used up all the current ones and the cakes, muffins, scones and profriteroles in abundant supply in my freezer(s) but I love Kingstons and these look delicious so they are on the list for tomorrow (if I can wait that long).
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: dede on April 15, 2012, 04:16:53 am
Brumington you will have no idea what to make first with your huge list of 'To Do' recipes :)
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Brumington on April 15, 2012, 04:37:03 am
So true dede! LOL! I'll be awake three days straight trying to get through the list!
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2012, 06:37:16 am
WHY WHY WHY did u have to  bump this recipe up dede  :-)). a great biscuits dough to keep in the freezer 2
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: dede on April 15, 2012, 07:27:40 am
Sorry fundj ;D
I thought the newbies would like to see the recipe. And they are easy to make. I made 25, but now there is only 22 left :( , but no one knows where the other 3 went :/
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: fundj&e on April 15, 2012, 07:40:05 am
 ;D look under your bed dede  :-)) mid night snack maybe  :P
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2012, 07:55:35 am
Jd would love the monte carlo biscuit recipe?? I love them yum 😃

Will be making these when i get a chance as know my family will love them...
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: dede on April 15, 2012, 08:02:20 am
;D look under your bed dede  :-)) mid night snack maybe  :P

Shh don't tell anyone fundj ;)
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on April 15, 2012, 09:02:53 am
Jd would love the monte carlo biscuit recipe?? I love them yum

Will be making these when i get a chance as know my family will love them...

I found the recipe leaflet Kim - will have a go at them as soon as I can for you  :-*
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Frozzie on April 15, 2012, 09:18:21 am
Thx jd no rush.. Your a star as always 😘
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2012, 12:41:29 pm
Here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9562.0) the Monte Carlo conversion Kim.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Frozzie on April 16, 2012, 12:58:32 pm
Thanks jd just saw it... Really appreciate the trouble you went to.. We have alot going on this week so thermie isnt getting used that much but will def try to make these some time this week actually both these ones and the monte carlos.. Thx again jd.. Bought a smile to my face.. Merci mille fois xx
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on April 16, 2012, 02:08:16 pm
Merci beaucoup Kim. :-*
Title: Re: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: Kimmyh on November 10, 2012, 10:04:20 am
Great recipe that makes a yummy biscuit just like the real thing.
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: judydawn on November 10, 2012, 10:49:00 am
Aren't you having fun Kimmy, trying so many recipes off this forum and posting reviews.  Thank you  :-*
Title: Re: Kingston Biscuits
Post by: cookie1 on November 10, 2012, 11:25:21 am
Thanks for bumping these, I had forgotten how lovely they are.