Malted Milk Ball (Whoppers) Cookies

Submitted by smltheppl

"Soft & chewy cookie with a delicious malt flavor. (Prep time includes chill time)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 36 cookies
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup malt drink powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1⁄4 cups chocolate covered malted milk balls, chopped (Whoppers)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, white sugar and malt powder until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
5. Gradually mix in the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
6. Stir in the chopped candy.
7. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
8. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Bake for 9-10 minutes - the tops won't look completely set.
10. Let stand on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes then remove to wire rack to completely cool.

Reviews

[Mrs Fluff]

Would not make again. Although the taste was decent, had a hard time removing cookies from sheets. Not sure why. Even with the 1 c. butter, batter seemed dry especially after adding candy.