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Chocolate Malt Cookies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 11/07/22Updated: 11/08/22

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stack of malted chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate Malt Cookies are all of the chocolate goodness imaginable, complimented perfectly with malted milk powder and sea salt.

stack of malted chocolate chip cookies

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

It’s been a bit chilly around the Northwest lately.  But any time the cold weather comes it totally puts me in a chocolate chip cookie mood.  Actually warm weather puts in the chocolate chip cookie mood too – any weather can do it!

I love changing up my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe a bit – adding different mix ins etc.  Today’s recipe is packed with lots of amazing flavors!  Chocolate Malt Cookies have three kinds of chocolate, as well as malt and a little sea salt to top it off. The malt gives these cookies an amazing depth of flavor. I love watching people try to guess what I’ve added to the cookie to give it such good flavor.

cookies on a baking sheet

What is Malt?

Malt is a type of cereal grain, such as barley, that has undergone a drying process known as malting. It was originally considered a “health tonic” and was used as a supplement for babies. In 1922 it was added into milkshakes because adults were discovering they liked the taste too. Malt isn’t just for milkshakes anymore and can enhance the flavor of cookies, cakes and other baked goods and it puts these Chocolate Malt Cookies over the top!

What Does Malted Milk Powder Taste Like?

The malt adds another dimension to the cookie that I really love.  I am a big fan of malt but even if you aren’t you will love these cookies as there is not a strong malt flavor but just an added level of flavor that is wonderful! In addition to adding delicious flavor, malt also has “health benefits” too!

ingredients for malted chocolate cookies

Ingredients Needed

  • Chocolate Chips. I am a big fan of milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips in my cookies but combine that with semi sweet chocolate like in these cookies and you’ve got all your bases covered.
  • Salt. A light sprinkling of coarse Kosher or sea salt or a coarse on top just gives it that extra little flavor surprise in your mouth!
  • Flour. This recipe uses a combination of all purpose flour and cake flour. I have made them just with all purpose flour and they are delicious but the combination of flours makes a slightly more tender cookie.
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Butter, room temperature. I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, add in a pinch more salt.
  • Sugar. You will use a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Malted Milk Powder. You will find this on the same aisle as the hot chocolate and powdered chocolate drink mixes.
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
stack of three malted chocolate chip cookies

How to Make Chocolate Malt Cookies

  • Cream butter and sugar until very light, about five minutes in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add eggs, one a time, mixing well after each.
beaten cookie dough
  • Add in vanilla.
  • With mixer on low, add in dry ingredients, including malt powder. Mix just until dry ingredients are incorporated.
  • Pour in all three kinds of chocolate chips.
  • Refrigerate dough two hours (I put it in the freezer for 30 minutes)
  • Bake at 350 degrees F oven on parchment lined cookie sheets.
cookie dough on baking sheet
  • Sprinkle lightly with sea salt before baking.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes
cookies cooling on a cooling rack

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store leftover chocolate malt cookies?

They will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. If you need to keep them longer, put them in the freezer using the information in this post.
If you want to make the cookie dough ahead and freeze it to bake the cookies later, follow the directions in this post.

What is the difference between malted milk powder and malt powder.

Malt powder is a powder made from grains that can be used to add flavor (non-diastatic malt powder) or convert starch into sugar in breads and pastries, which creates a smoother, higher rise with less yeast (diastatic malt powder). Malted milk powder is malt powder that has had milk solids added to it. We are using malted milk powder in these cookies.

hand holding a malted chocolate chip cookie

Tips from Leigh Anne

  • I have made these chocolate malt cookies without chilling them when I was in a real hurry. They have a tendency to spread just a little bit more but they are just as delicious!
  • Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies. This one is my favorite cookie scoop.

With your leftover malted milk powder make one of these recipes:

  • How to Make a Milkshake
  • Malted Milk Ball Rice Krispie Treats
  • Malted Milk Ball Cookies
  • Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream

For more delicious cookie recipes, try these:

  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Oatmeal Toffee Cookies
  • Raspberry Shortbread Cookies
  • Oatmeal Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Brown Sugar Cookies

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stack of malted chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate Malt Cookies

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Chocolate Malt Cookies are all of the chocolate goodness imaginable, complimented perfectly with malt and sea salt.
serves: 36 cookies
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups cake flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 ½ sticks salted butter, room temperature
  • 1¼ cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup plus 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ cup malted milk powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips combination of milk, semi sweet and white chocolate
  • sea salt

Instructions

  • Cream butter and sugar until very light, about five minutes.
  • Add eggs, one a time, mixing well after each.
  • Add in vanilla. With mixer on low add in dry ingredients.
  • Add in chocolate chips.
  • Refrigerate dough two hours (I put it in the freezer for 30 minutes)
  • Bake at 350 degrees on parchment lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt before baking.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes

Tips & Notes:

  • I have made these cookies without chilling them when I was in a real hurry. They have a tendency to spread just a little bit more but they are just as delicious!
  • Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies. This one is my favorite cookie scoop.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 2g (3%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Cholesterol: 11mg (4%) Sodium: 128mg (6%) Potassium: 62mg (2%) Sugar: 20g (22%) Vitamin A: 40IU (1%) Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 36mg (4%) Iron: 0.6mg (3%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine:American
stack of malted chocolate chip cookies
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Originally posted January 15, 2013

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  1. Janet says

    Posted on 3/22 at 5:36 am

    Do I need to flatten the dough balls on the cookie sheet a little before , baking? The last time I baked cookies they just stayed in their ball shaoe, will these spread? Thank you?

    Reply
  2. HungryLittleGirl says

    Posted on 1/20 at 2:03 pm

    They look amazingly perfect, better than at any bakery! Beautiful job!
    Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – hope to see you there again next week – and don’t forget the voting is today!

    Reply
  3. Bethany says

    Posted on 1/16 at 2:10 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious! (as usual!)Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    Bethany @ Whistle and Ivy

    Reply
  4. Laurie @ Simply Creating Home says

    Posted on 1/15 at 11:45 pm

    Chocolate and sea salt – what a wonderful combination! Your cookies look amazing!

    Reply
  5. Mentor Mom says

    Posted on 1/15 at 12:23 pm

    I wrote a bog post about all of the wonderful things I got by winning your Blog Contest.

    http://www.ourjourneyoffaith.net/2013/01/blessed-by-blog-contest.html

    thanks, again!

    Laurel
    mama of 12

    Reply

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