Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

Delicious! My British ex-pat husband requested that I mix oats into the dough. I add about 3-4 handfuls at the very end. I also add an extra tablespoon cornstarch to make them crispier. And because of the extra cornstarch and oats, I end up having to add a tablespoon of milk.

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Sugar Luver

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2008

Really good straight out of the oven. These cookies really do melt. The first time I made them I made a horrible mistake! I didn't have any self-raising flour and I heard that if you put in 1 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp of baking powder. It was only supposed to be 1/2 tsp each, so they tasted horrible and had a really bitter after taste. But I made them again and fixed my mistake and they were delicious!

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PRINCESS46

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2008

The baking time was way off, i ended up with little hockey pucks.

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MyVintageMommy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Niles, Michigan, USA

Living In: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

Really good! Hubbie told me "these are not a biscuit, this is a cookie." Great with a morning cup of coffee. My oats didn't stick but they are still good and easy!

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Scotdog

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

A delicious not-too-sweet cookie/biscuit! Since they aren’t too sweet, it is possible to enjoy more than just one or two of these! I had to change a few things in the recipe: I didn't have cornstarch, so I omitted from the recipe. Also, I used all-purpose flour, because I didn't have self-rising flour. In the end, the cookies were still delicious! The taste closely resembles a Russian Tea Cake. I advise serving these with an afternoon tea.

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Laila

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2007

I had planned to have these with our main meal, but as I made them I kept thinking "These seem more like cookies than biscuits." Then it dawned on me that in the UK, biscuits ARE cookies! That's what I get for being Southern. Other than that little mix-up they were great. They really do melt in your mouth and they left my dad begging for more. Absolutely delicious!

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2007

Not bad. Not great either.

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sueon

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spokane, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2007

quick & easy with a light satisfying flavor.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Clinton, Michigan, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: May 8, 2007

What a wonderful recipe this is! They looked beautiful and tasted delicious. I made 24 cookies and did have to add more oatmeal, which was no problem at all. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2007

These are delicious. But I figured out that "biscuit" means cookie across the pond... These reminded me of Lorne Doone cookies... thanx for the recipe. I will definitely make again...

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Ann in NC

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tampa, Florida, USA

Living In: Statesville, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006

These are very good, but mine did not spread at all (followed recipe exactly) so they don't look much like the picture. They came out like little buttons. I also had a hard time getting the oats to stick to the dough.

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KATHY S

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Home Town: Springboro, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2006

Delicious! Not too sweet; nice and light - perfect with a cup of tea. For what it's worth, I don't think of these as being traditionally English. The only biscuits I can think of that resemble these in any way are Hob Nobs. I associate oaty biscuits with Scotland more than England. But anyway, these are recommended. Thanks!

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Caroline C

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2006

I absolutely love these. I wonder if these really are similar to those served in Britain? I want to claim them as American!!! LOL Thanks and I am going to be making these all the time!!!

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Home Town: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2006

Comes out perfect every time. I add some vanilla sugar to the oatmeal to make it slightly sweeter. Try not to substitute margarine for butter if you can help it, it really doesn't do the recipe justice.

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