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Malted Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies that taste just like the popular chocolate candy!
These cookies are so soft and chewy that your mouth can melt in them!

Malted Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These are extra-large cookies that are soft and chewy in the middle.
Malted milk balls are chopped up and added in with the chocolate chips, making these cookies even better!
Did you try my Monster M&M Candy Cookies?
That is a similar recipe to this cookie recipe as it also uses a popular candy. Both this malted milk cookie and that monster cookies would go nicely when served together!
To make this recipe you will need malted milk balls that you can chop up. You can find a selection of malted milk balls here.
Malted milk refers to the dry ingredients used to make milk shakes and more.
It is usually made with evaporated milk, barley, and wheat flour.
When combined with milk, the result is a malted milk shake.
However, when combined with sugar, you get the inside of the popular malted milk ball candy.
Well, when it is a milk shake, malted milk is a thick and filling beverage that is full of flavor. That flavor has been described as a 'sweet and nutty' flavor.
Since we are using a small amount of malted milk powder in this cookie recipe, the malted milk adds a delicious sweet yet, distinct flavor that certainly complements the chocolate candy chunks added to these cookies.
Tips for making malted milk cookies.
Malted milk ball chips do not exist which means that you will need to chop up the candy. When you do this, be very careful as the candy is round and can roll.
More tips for you.
- Melted butter is used to give these cookies that soft soft center. If you are not a fan of the soft centered cookie, you can use softened to room temperature butter and less of it as well.
- My cookies were made using chocolate chunks from a bar as well. You can use chocolate chips instead if you desire.
- Malted milk powder is an optional ingredient that was used to make these cookies. The malted milk powder really lends to the authentic taste in every bite.
Personalize your malted milk cookies.
These cookies are so yummy just the way they are.
You can however, take yours up a notch.
Try one of these ideas.
- Add some chopped nuts such as macadamia nuts.
- Use holiday colored malted milk balls instead of the standard kind.
- Use an extract other than vanilla extract, such as maple extract.
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About this recipe for malted milk cookies.
This is a simple cookie recipe that is based upon a popular soft cookie recipe.
In addition to chocolate chips, this recipe uses chunks of malted milk ball candy.
These cookies offer a bit of nostalgia to them thanks to the added candy,
The soft center is the perfect surrounding for the chunks of candy. We will first make the dough and then refrigerate it to set before baking.
Ingredients needed to make malted cookies.
- Flour. Use all purpose flour that is fresh for best results.
- Malted milk powder for baking. While this is an optional ingredient, it really adds to the flavor of these cookies.
- Baking Soda. Added to help the cookie structure.
- Butter. The melted butter adds flavor and moisture, making these cookies soft.
- Brown Sugar. Light brown sugar should be used rather than dark.
- Egg. Use to help hold the other ingredients together.
- Vanilla Extract. Helps to balance out the flavors in order to
- Malted Milk Balls. Carefully chop the candy into large chunks- about three to four per candy.
- Chocolate Chunks. You can roughly chop up a chocolate bar or simply use chocolate chips.
How to make Malted Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Step One: Make the cookie batter.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and malted milk powder.
- Now, in a larger bowl, whisk together the melted butter and the brown sugar until combined. Then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the larger bowl and mix until lump free.
- Lastly, fold in the malted chocolate chunks and the chocolate chips.
Next, Step Two: make the cookies.
- Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cookies and then place the cookies on to the prepare baking sheets a couple of inches apart as these cookies will spread while baking.
Step Three: Bake the cookies.
Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Then allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheets in order to get to room temperature before transferring them to a cooling rack.
You can store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
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Table of contents for this recipe.
Malted Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies, a simple and delicious cookie recipe that tastes like the popular malted milk chocolate candy.
Malted Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies,
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Flour
- 2 tbsp Malted Milk Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 10 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Malted Milk Balls - see post for details
- ½ cup Chocolate Chunks - see post for details
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and malted milk powder.
- Now, in a larger bowl, whisk together the melted butter and the brown sugar until combined. Then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the larger bowl and mix until lump free.Lastly, fold in the malted chocolate chunks and the chocolate chips
- Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes,
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep two baking sheets with parchment paper.Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cookies and then place the cookies on to the prepare baking sheets a couple of inches apart as these cookies will spread while baking
- Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Then allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheets in order to get to room temperature before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
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