Recipe: Malted Milk Cookies with Malted Milk Frosting

MALTED MILK COOKIES WITH MALTED MILK FROSTING

FOR THE COOKIES:
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
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
FOR THE MALTED MILK FROSTING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 tablespoons milk or half and half
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup malted milk powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

TO MAKE THE COOKIES:
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix brown sugar, butter, sour cream, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except Malted Milk Frosting.

Roll one third of dough at a time 1/4-inch thick on floured surface. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Place about 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10-11 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in the center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack.

Frost with Malted Milk Frosting.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
Heat brown sugar, butter and mailk over medium heat until butter is melted; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir in addition, milk, if necessary, 1 teaspoon at a time, until spreading consistency.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies
Source: Recipe booklet: Betty Crocker Baking with Love, October 1993