Monday, September 8, 2008

TWD: Malted Milk Ball Cookies

Rachel, of Confessions of a Tangerine Tart, chose this week’s TWD challenge, and a tasty one it was -- Chocolate Malted Whopper Drops.



A few months ago I purchased a bag of dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls from a local store. They were waiting for just the right cookie, and these Chocolate Whopper Drops were just the ticket. I used Ovaltine for the malt powder, since that’s what was in the pantry, and in this house, there is never such a thing as too much chocolate. The cookies disappeared in a flash, so clearly I need to make another trip to the store for these special malted milk balls, although, taking a cue from Susan, I might just have to try the strawberry ones next!





Be sure and visit the other TWD blogs to see the many variations of these cookies.

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean....too much chocolate??? Is that something like too much money? We loved this cookie, too.

Unknown said...

I'm just wondering how a bag of chocolate espresso malt balls survived in your house for months! Glad you liked the cookies too.

Pamela said...

I'm impressed at your restraint with the malt balls, too. The cookies look so good!

The Food Librarian said...

Espresso malt balls! Wow, those sounds awesome. Your cookies look yummy.

Megan said...

Umm, espresso malt balls!! That might make me change my mind about the cookies............

chocolatechic said...

Espresso malted milk balls....wow!

ostwestwind said...

Thanks, without you I would have never found malted milk balls at all. They seem not to be very common here.

Ulrike from Küchenlatein

Anonymous said...

Espresso! Aaaaaaaaaaagh! Now, I'm tempted to give these another shot. ;)

Anonymous said...

I've never heard of espresso malted drops! I'll bet these cookies turned out great with those!

Anonymous said...

Those look SO GOOD and chunky!

Engineer Baker said...

Whoa - dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls? All my superiority for being able to get malted milk balls in bulk just evaporated into greed to get those. Dangit.

Eleganza Strings/ The DeLadurantey Family said...

Yummy Espresso!

Shelby said...

I just finished off the last of the malt balls (chocolate ones). They are delicious and I am glad they are gone! LOL Your cookies sound great!

Heather B said...

My mom would love the dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls! Your cookies look delicious!

Tammy said...

I agree, no such thing as too much chocolate! Your cookies look great!

Nancy/n.o.e said...

So those malted milk balls sound amazing and I'm not even a fan of malt! Your cookies are beautiful. thanks for the tip (above) for your source. I may have to order some nut flour.
Nancy

CB said...

Definitely give the strawberry ones a try. I personally couldn't taste it much b/c of the overwhelming chocolate but maybe if I had cut it up into bits it would have been distributed more evenly? Glad everyone liked the cookies! Great job!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought

Mari said...

OMG, I think my DBF would kill a bag of those dark chocolate espresso malted milk balls! I'll have to see if I can get them delivered to Europe! I'm sure your cookies tasted even better because of them!

NKP said...

I love the sound of espresso malt balls. Espresso is good. Really good.
Great idea!

LyB said...

Your cookies look delicious! I'm trying pecans next time instead of Maltesers. :)

Jacque said...

Oooh, fun! I love being able to use something I've bought even though I didn't have any idea what to use it for when I bought it.

Marthe said...

I love the colour of your cookies!! And they must taste great with the espresso!!

betty geek said...

There is never such a thing as too much chocolate! ;) Great picture!