Chocolate Malted Whopper Cookies
So, here’s the thing. I’ve never really been the super hip kid (I know, shocking to the people who know me in real life ;-)). Sometimes I’m a little late to the party. I was 21 and in college before I had heard of Kate Spade. The first time I tried sushi was less than 2 years ago. I didn’t know who Arcade Fire was before the Grammy’s on Sunday night. I could really go on and on with examples, but I’ll wrap it up by telling you that this was my very first time baking with malted milk powder. Oh my, where has it been my whole life? I mean, I have always loved classic malt shakes. But baking with it? This takes things to a whole new level. And I will be subsequently searching out tons of new recipes to try that include malted milk powder.
For me, there was an Easter candy trifecta that I loved as a kid. First, a peanut butter meltaway egg from Sarris (a local chocolates/candy company) in my Easter basket was a jackpot as far as I was concerned. Next up, a Reese’s peanut butter egg. It’s not at all shocking that I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate, now is it? And third, Whoppers. I loooooooved Whoppers. They ranked right up there with the chocolate and peanut butter for me. Something about that flavor just made the candies melt in my mouth.
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When I placed my last King Arthur Flour order, I spotted malted milk powder in the catalog and decided to order some and do a little experimental baking. And make milkshakes of course! I remembered that Dorie had a malted cookie recipe in her book, and that was my first stop. These are positively superb. There is a nice mellow malted flavor to the cookie which is enhanced by the chopped up Whoppers. I could imagine eating these with a tall vanilla milkshake sitting on a stool at an old-fashioned corner candy store. (Pretty sure I should have grown up in the ’50s.)
Next, I need to churn up some homemade ice cream for milkshakes! I’m hooked!
One year ago: Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze
Three years ago: Almost Fudge Gateau
Chocolate Malted Whopper Cookies
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups (218.75 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (125 g) malted milk powder
- ¼ cup (21.5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- 1 stick (113 g) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temp, (11 tbsp)
- ⅔ cup (133.33 g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (61 ml) whole milk
- 2 cups (250 g) chocolate-covered malted milk balls (Whoppers), coarsely chopped, (6 ounces)
- 1 cup (180 g) chocolate chips, or 6 ounces chopped chocolate
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- 2. Whisk together the flour, malted milk powder, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- 3. Cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until very smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add half the dry ingredients, mixing just until it disappears into the batter. Mix in the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients, mixing only until they are incorporated. With the mixer still on low, or by hand with a rubber spatula, mix in the malted milk balls and chocolate chips.
- 4. Drop about 2 heaping tablespoonfuls worth of dough (I used a large cookie scoop) onto the sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and set but still slightly soft to the touch. Let the cookies rest for 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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These look delicious! What a wonderful cookie made from a classic candy.
These look great…I’ll have to add them to my list of recipes to try out!! Thx
Smiling widely at this post! 1. I love the easter whopper eggs too! and 2. I am in NYC and JUST had a chocolate malted milkshake yesterday!!!!!! Where were these cookies to accompany my milkshake??? :) LOL
I {heart} Whoppers! I love anything malted, so these cookies are on my must make list! I’m actually taking the kiddos to the movies today and now I am going to have to buy me some Whoppers! Thanks!!
don’t feel bad, i just tried baking with malted milk powder about a week ago, and i started with this recipe! they’re a great (and super tasty) introduction! also, since it’s apparent that you love chocolate and peanut butter (as do i), you should try this recipe next time with…brace yourself…peanut butter whoppers. i used about half pb and half regular whoppers, and they were crazy awesome.
Whoa! I didn’t even know pb whoppers existed! I must find them!
PB Whoppers? Mind=Blown :)
i get my pb whoppers @ target! & during the xmas season…gingerbread whoppers!
For those who like malted chocolate, try Ovomaltine (called Ovaltine in the US) if you can get your hand on it (http://www.ovomaltine.com/)
It is a Swiss chocolate and malt powdered milk, also comes in the form of crunchy spread, bars and cookies… the spread is notoriously addictive
In Europe people often think ski = hot ovomaltine… funny
I highly recommend it !!!
okay, you’ve sold me on making malted anything.
I also have never made anything with malted milk powder. I need to buy some!
Oh my goodness I haven’t eaten a whopper in forever! These look delicious!
oh wow. i love these.. one of my all time fave candies!
Those look great. I’ve never used matled milk powder either but I LOVE Whoppers. Luckily we have both Whoppers and Maltesers here :).
And if it makes you feel better, I don’t think most people outside of Canada were aware of Arcade Fire :)
Amazing discovery! I must find some of this malted milk powder.
These look wonderful. My mom’s birthday is coming up next month and she adores malted anything – I can’t wait to make these and surprise her with them!
Yum! I used to love Whoppers growing up. Great cookie recipe!
Am I sure glad you hopped on the malt trend. These look delectable!
What a great way to make an fabulous chocolate cookie even better! Mmm! :)
LOVE malt balls and LOVING your cookies :)
Those look so amazing and delicious! I actually have malt powder….
OHhh those look so good.
Your cookies look sooo good! I’m a big fan of all things with chocolate and malt too, but (aside from Whoppers) my chocolate malt cheesecake is my favorite and THE best chocolate/malt matchup ever. Glad to pass it along if you are interested.
Whoppers! These are called malteasers in the UK! My eyes are opened!! On a separate note, these cookies look AMAZING!
These sound amazing! Great idea. I LOVE malt :)
Love Whoppers! I’ve never thought to use them in baking – amazing!
Wow my mouth is watering!! I love the malted Easter eggs too. I def need to try this recipe. So creative! Thanks for sharing!!
Malted chocolate in a cookie! Love it!:)
Hehe, I SOLD! :D
These look gorgeous!! I’m going to HAVE to try them!! I think your ‘whoppers’ are our ‘Maltesers’; which I absolutely adore! So I WILL be trying these! Thanks and have a lovely weekend!
I didn’t know who Arcarde Fire was either. I loved malted chocolate so this sounds awesome!
these cookies are a must bake…since i love the brewer’s blondies from “baked: new frontiers in baking.”
What? Whoppers?! No way! These sound amazing girl! With all the different candies popping up in cookies lately I don’t think I will fit in my swim suit come summer! ;-)
These look amazing- my favorite candy ever! I always steal them from my son’s Halloween bag!