FROSTED MALTED MILK COOKIES

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large Nellie's Free Range Eggs
1/3 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup malted milk powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup malted milk powder
1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
2 cups coarsely chopped malted milk balls

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, malted milk powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into three portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets., Bake until edges are light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, malted milk powder, butter, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle with chopped candies.