CHOCOLATE MALTED COOKIES

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These cookies are the next best thing to a good old-fashioned malted milk. With malted milk powder, chocolate syrup, plus chocolate chips and chunks, these are the best cookies I've ever tasted...and with six kids, I've made a lot of cookies over the years! -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup malted milk powder
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat the shortening, brown sugar, malted milk powder, chocolate syrup and vanilla for 2 minutes. Add egg. , Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chunks and chips. , Shape into 2-in. balls; place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.