CHOCOLATE MALT BALL COOKIES

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I like malt ball candies, so I decided to create a cookie with mass appeal. The result: chewy cookies with fantastic flavor that you can amp up or tone down by varying the amount of malt powder. -Lynne Weddell, Vacaville, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1-1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup malted milk powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped malted milk balls

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the oats, flours, milk powder, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in malted milk balls. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.