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
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.comChocolate Malt Cookies with Chocolate Chips
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Beth says
January 18, 2013 at 11:18 amYUM. Will have to make these this weekend!
Momina says
January 18, 2013 at 1:47 pmwhich brown sugar to be used??? the packed brown sugar or granulated one????”
Katrina Bahl says
January 18, 2013 at 2:07 pmLooks delicious and CHOCOLATY!! 🙂
The Cooking Actress says
January 18, 2013 at 3:08 pmThat is just the sweetest story!!!! And omg these cookieslook so chocolatey and so perfect!!!!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
January 18, 2013 at 4:53 pmThese cookies look like chocolate perfection!
Brenda says
January 18, 2013 at 6:10 pmVisiting from the Keep Calm and Link Up party … these cookies look insanely YUMMY!! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Pinning!!
– Brenda @ ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Anita at Hungry Couple says
January 19, 2013 at 5:21 amYou make me want to live in a small town! We won’t even discuss the difficulties of getting any home repair help in New York. Fortunately for me, Brian is very handy. So…I’ll send him right over in exchange for a plate of these cookies. Deal? 🙂
Kalamity Kelli says
January 19, 2013 at 10:33 amThose cookies look great! I’m going to have to put malted milk powder on my list and try them. You know, I never enjoyed growing up in a small town and couldn’t wait to escape to the big city in another state! After about 10 years of living in some of the larger cities in the US, I came back home with a new appreciation for the “interested” people I used to think of as just plain “nosey”!
madge | the vegetarian casserole queen says
January 19, 2013 at 11:50 amYep! Had a similar plumbing issue that resulted in the warped hard wood planks in our kitchen.
Great story and great cookies. Your pix are sooo beautiful!
Deborah says
January 19, 2013 at 4:04 pmI wish I could get that kind of service! And a big plate of these – yum! I’d love for you to come and link up at Taste and Tell Thursdays!
Shea Goldstein says
January 20, 2013 at 2:13 pmThe cookies look insanely delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Leigh Anne @Yourhomebasedmom says
January 20, 2013 at 6:08 pmI am a huge fan of chocolate and malt! Love it in everything.
I just started a new Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party on my blog this week – would love to have you stop by and share! http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party/
The Thriftiness Miss says
January 21, 2013 at 5:49 amOh wow these look dreamy! A big Valentine’s Day box of these babies and I’d be in heaven this year. I just had an actual chocolate malt for the first time in years and I loved it so much I was going to make my own.. I’ll have to bake a batch or three of these while I’m at it.
Leslie Stewart says
January 22, 2013 at 1:59 pmThese cookies look so yummy! My daughter would love these! She’s a chocoholic!
Leslie
House on the Way
M.J. Powell says
January 23, 2013 at 7:37 pmWe found you on the Six Sisters. You have some great ideas! We are having our 1st link party tomorrow (Thursday 1/24/13) We would love to have you come and link up. We have a fun blog joining us. We hope you will join us too @ the busybhive.blogspot.com
Have a great day!
Joye & Myrna
Kathy Moody says
January 25, 2013 at 4:54 amThese look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent!! Happy Friday and have a wonderful, creative weekend. 🙂
Hugs
Kathy
Pint Sized Baker says
January 25, 2013 at 10:33 pmOh WOW! Pinned! Got to make these – they look wonderful!
Kathie says
January 26, 2013 at 3:37 amHello!
I found you from the Mop it up Mondays link up. I would love to have you come share your post with my readers over at Sassy Little Lady’s Show and Tell Saturday. Hope to see you there!
Kathie
http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday
The Café Sucré Farine says
January 27, 2013 at 5:15 amI think I’m going to take up plumbing. Will you make these cookies for me after I graduate from plumbing school? Please? Pretty Please? These look amazing! 🙂
Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says
January 27, 2013 at 8:14 pmYou have one lucky plumber! These cookies look and sounds divine. You had me at malt. I love malt! Making these soon!!!
www.you-made-that.com says
January 28, 2013 at 5:25 amLovely 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
January 29, 2013 at 3:16 amnow 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
January 29, 2013 at 9:31 pmWhat 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
January 31, 2013 at 10:00 pmLove 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
July 5, 2013 at 3:52 amThese 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
July 5, 2013 at 6:45 pmLaura, I used the regular sized bag, 12 ounces.
Tina says
September 12, 2013 at 9:32 amThese look great. Did you use dutch-processed cocoa or regular cocoa?
Joan Hayes says
September 12, 2013 at 10:43 amHi Tina, I used regular Hershey’s Cocoa.
Tina says
September 12, 2013 at 11:37 amThanks! I’m about to put my first batch in the oven! I can’t wait! 🙂
Tina says
September 12, 2013 at 12:33 pmThey came out really well. Thanks for the recipe! My husband loves chocolate malt flavored anything!
florida gisala says
November 13, 2013 at 7:51 amI’m dying waiting for weekend so i can try your recipe!
Julia says
November 24, 2013 at 2:11 amI 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
November 24, 2013 at 10:23 amIt 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
December 13, 2013 at 11:36 pmHow many cookies does this make, with a medium cookie scoop? Thanks.
Joan Hayes says
December 14, 2013 at 8:33 amThis recipe will make about 4 dozen cookies. Enjoy!
Jeanie says
December 14, 2013 at 8:58 amThanks 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
January 22, 2014 at 6:25 pmThese look like they’re to-die-for! I have to add them onto my baking list!
Theresa says
January 23, 2014 at 10:18 amThese 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
February 11, 2014 at 4:06 pmI made these cookies recently and they are PHENOMENAL! Excellent recipe, a keeper for sure. 🙂
zahabia says
February 26, 2015 at 6:16 pmThese 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
March 22, 2015 at 12:57 pmHi! 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
March 27, 2015 at 9:00 amYes you can use the chocolate malt powder but I would still recommend adding the cocoa powder for a rich chocolate cookie.
Berenice says
April 10, 2015 at 12:55 pmThank you for replying!! I will definitely try this recipe! 🙂