Today I made a quick batch of Chocolate Malt Sandwich Cookies to take as a hostess gift this evening. The recipe comescourtesy of Martha Stewart and can be found here and in the new Martha Stewart Cookie Book.
The cookies are delicious and since the recipe is from Martha, I packed them in one of the Martha Stewart branded cookie towers. The cookie tower came out a bit lopsided, and this could pose a problem as the person I’m giving this to is an actual building inspector. Still, I think the deliciousness of the cookies will outweigh the imperfections of the tower.
I followed the recipe as written and didn’t make any changes, but here’s something I noticed when making the filling. Unless you let the chocolate/butter mixture cool completely, it might very well be a bit runny. Mine was, so I chilled it in the refrigerator then fluffed it up with an electric mixer. That worked just fine.
Anna
Mary, I agree!
Mary C Krebs
I made these cookies when they appeared in Martha’scooking magazine as “cookie of the month” many years ago and couldn’t keep them once family and friends had one taste. They were definitely delightful and have had demands for more. That is a ‘must do’ soon. Anything Martha is sure to be a crowd pleaser, never boring.
Natalie
Malt is my favorite! Sounds like a great recipe...I need to make it sometime soon.
Tanya
I love anything chocolate, and anything from Martha. These look great!
rebecca
oh dear goodness. those sound amazing. i think it's time to find time for baking again . . .
Melissa
I love the packaging for those cookies! so cute!
Denn
These were the first cookies I made from the book. We really liked them and they disappeared fast. I also used sour cream but didn't have any "good" chocolate and used morsels. Still, very tasty. That Martha knows her stuff.
HoneyB
Yummy! I have her new cookbook also and have made two recipes from there. The next one I plan to make (hopefully this week!) is the Chocolate Surprise cookie!
HeartofGlass
The comments page for this recipe on the Martha Stewart website was really weird.
They look almost like brownies!
Carrie
Anna-
I can't wait to try this recipe. I recently made your chocolate stout cake (as cupcakes) and just this Wednesday made the Creamy Lemon Blueberry Bars. They were a hit! Thanks for the new ideas and inspiration.
Joe
Soft and chewy works for me! Good to know about the pictures - the cheesecake picture also clicks to an unknown page!
Cathy - www.wheresmydamnanswer.com
Soft and Chewy is the perfect blend - These look so rich and yummy. I would put them on a plate with a big scoop of ice cream on top!!
Cheers
Cathy
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Anna
Katy, Nancy Baggett has a similar one as well.
Joe, it's not supposed to link to anything, but it shouldn't be clickable either. I'm just learning a new version of WordPress, so thanks.
These are definitely not crisp, but they are not cakey either. I'd say soft and chewy.
Joe
Fantastic - you know I love anything malt-flavored! Are the cookies soft/cake-y or kind of crisp Anna?
PS - Did you know that the picture is clickable, but it takes you to a page that is unknown?
Katy
Very similar to a recipe I like in Dorie Greenspan's Baling at Home. She uses the batter to make big drop cookies that are filled with loads of coarsely chopped Whoppers. Always a huge hit.
Anna
These were really good! One thing I forgot to mention was that I used sour cream instead of the creme fraiche.
Also, it's worth it to use really good chocolate in the filling because the filling uses a full 10 oz!
And finally, the cookies start out on the gooey side, but set up nicely. I put mine in the refrigerator and they are now quite firm and sturdy.
Laura C
I keep looking at that recipe in the cookie book. I even have it saved in "my collections" on the MS website. I love malted milk balls. Were they delicious or what?? They certainly look good.
Emiline
Those look amazing! Have fun at your party.
Clumbsy Cookie
Does this mean that if I invite you over for dinner you'll bring these cookies?! Are you free tomorrow?
VeggieGirl
What a fabulous hostess gift; and hey, despite the tower not being "perfect," the cookies' taste WILL be amazingly perfect :0)