Chocolate & Vanilla Malt Cookies
Chewy chocolate malt cookies sandwiched with vanilla malt buttercream frosting! Nostalgia in cookie form.
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- ½ cup malted milk powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter room temperature
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the frosting
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup malted milk powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, malted milk, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars. Add egg and beat well to combine, then add vanilla. Slowly stir in in dry ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and space at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest on pan for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, combine malt powder, heavy cream and vanilla until smooth. Slowly stir into butter mixture. Increase speed and whip until light and fluffy.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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