FROSTED MALTED MILK COOKIES

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My family loves anything made with malt or chocolate malted milk balls, so these cookies are one of our favorites!-Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
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, 5-7 minutes. 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 3 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-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.