Dessert Recipes - Malted Milk Crunchies Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 1/4 cups malted milk powder

• 2 cups flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup miniature-chocolate chips

• 3/4 cup/180 ml (11/2 sticks) butter, softened

• 2 eggs

(Makes about  3 to 3 1/2 dozen.)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Pour sugar in 1 liter jar and smooth over to even out.

2. Spoon malted milk powder over sugar and even out. Press down lightly.

3. Spoon flour on top of malted milk powder. Press down lightly and even out. Pour baking powder and salt over flour.

4. Add chocolate chips on top of flour and press down firmly to fit into jar. Place lid on jar.

5. For baking: Preheat oven to 350 (176C). Empty contents or jar into large bowl. Add butter or margarine and eggs.

6. Beat on low speed or by hand until dough is thoroughly mixed. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

7. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling rack.