Chocolate Malt Cookies with Chocolate Chips-the perfect treat with a ice cold glass of milk.
What do you do when you have a plumbing problem and you know the plumber will be arriving in a few hours? You make cookies. The best cookies you can think of. For him. You make decadent Chocolate Malt Cookies with chocolate chips.
We’ve had a wet spot on our carpet for about a week. My hubby kept trying to blame the dog but trust me, if our dog was able to pee enough to make a spot this big, she’s got some serious issues.
I knew it wasn’t the dog. But we couldn’t figure it out. Every morning, the spot would start out dry and by evening, it’s be mushy wet. We thought maybe a pipe was leaking, but leaking up?
There was no water damage on the ceiling below the spot. This went on for days. Finally, I don’t know what possessed me to look under the kitchen sink, but I did. Sure enough, every time we turned on the water, it was leaking…bad.
So I call our local plumber, he comes right out, fiddles around a bit, determines the problem is the faucet hose. tries to fix it with a new washer, nope. Gonna need a new faucet.
That settled, we gossip about everyone in town for a bit, when I ask him what do I owe? “No charge, I’ll see you tomorrow after you get your faucet.” This is not a friend of ours. Mr. Emmet and I had never met before, but we both knew of each other. This is just how things are done in small towns.
I wanted to make Mr. Emmet something to show my appreciation I thought about cinnamon rolls but didn’t know what time he’d be here. Cold rolls just don’t say thank you like hot ones would. And I couldn’t be baking while he was working, I’d be in his way. It had to be cookies. Still baked fresh that morning.
So Mr. Emmet came to install my new faucet and brought 2 helpers. One of the helpers noticed the cookies cooling on the table. “Who you making cookies for?” “For you all.”
I think he was a little surprised but when they left I had 3 bags of cookies all wrapped up and ready for them. Of course Mr. Emmet had to stick around a bit and chat just a little longer.
He’s cooking up Boston butts this weekend cause they’re on sale this week at Freshway. The things you learn about in a small town…
Chocolate Malt Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Malt Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 3/4 cup malted milk powder
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugars together, about 2 minutes, until fluffy.
- Add in eggs and vanilla, beat again. Whisk together in a separate bowl, flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa and malted milk powder. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture blending till all combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate dough for 1 hour to overnight. Spoon cookie dough by rounded tablespoon (I use a medium cookie scoop) onto parchment lined cookie sheets, bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. remove from oven and let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to racks to cool completely,
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
www.you-made-that.com says
Lovely cookies I bet they were really good and now I’m sure your plumber wants to come back really soon 🙂
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
now your plumber is a lucky one, and speaking of leaks under the sink I have one too, i noticed it a few days ago and right now I have a bucket underneath it until I can call the plumber later this week.
The cookies look great, the more chocolate the better!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
What a sweet thing to do for the plumber…I bet you made his day! I never think to put malted milk powder in my cookies–what a great idea!
Nicole Shepherd says
Love this story Joan! Just goes to show, you should always show your guests- no matter who they are, good hospitality! 🙂 And I love these cookies, you can’t go wrong with a chocolate malt cookie! YUMMY!
Laura@bakinginpyjamas says
These look really good. I’m looking for a malt cookie recipe and I’m glad to see that contain plenty of malt in them. Do you happen to know what weight your bag of chocolate chips was?
Joan Hayes says
Laura, I used the regular sized bag, 12 ounces.
Tina says
These look great. Did you use dutch-processed cocoa or regular cocoa?
Joan Hayes says
Hi Tina, I used regular Hershey’s Cocoa.
Tina says
Thanks! I’m about to put my first batch in the oven! I can’t wait! 🙂
Tina says
They came out really well. Thanks for the recipe! My husband loves chocolate malt flavored anything!
florida gisala says
I’m dying waiting for weekend so i can try your recipe!
Julia says
I just made these tonight. I refrigerated the dough for at least an hour. My cookies came out very flat and not as soft as I had hoped on ex they set up. What could the reason be? I bake a lot of cookies. Followed the recipe to a T. (They still taste delicious!!)
Joan Hayes says
It sounds like your baking soda was flat. You can test your baking soda but putting a small amount in some hot water, it should bubble up like a bubble bath.
Jeanie says
How many cookies does this make, with a medium cookie scoop? Thanks.
Joan Hayes says
This recipe will make about 4 dozen cookies. Enjoy!
Jeanie says
Thanks again. I also wondered whether dark cocoa powder can be substituted for the traditional kind, and whether the chocolate chips are required…?
Danielle @ TheBestDessertRecipes.com says
These look like they’re to-die-for! I have to add them onto my baking list!
Theresa says
These are gotta-makes! I live in a small town as well and completely relate – there is no such thing as a quick trip to the market or just running in to get your mail – it’s a whole different social event every day 🙂
Angie says
I made these cookies recently and they are PHENOMENAL! Excellent recipe, a keeper for sure. 🙂
zahabia says
These tasted superb. The only change I did was adding half cup Greek yogurt with half cup of butter,very moist,kids loved it
Berenice says
Hi! I was wondering if I can use chocolate malt powder instead. If so, do I still need to add the cocoa powder?
Joan Hayes says
Yes you can use the chocolate malt powder but I would still recommend adding the cocoa powder for a rich chocolate cookie.
Berenice says
Thank you for replying!! I will definitely try this recipe! 🙂