Malted Cookies
I adore malted cookies because they fill me with nostalgia for the magical Christmases of my youth. They hold an extra layer of significance as they were my mother's beloved treat of choice. Whenever there was a family gathering, she would lovingly craft these delectable cookies. Today, I continue this cherished tradition with the help of a hand cookie maker. This incredible device comes with an array of pastry attachments, each containing four unique molds, enabling me to create an assortment of beautifully piped pastries in various shapes. It's amazing how a humble cookie can evoke such joy and preserve the rich tapestry of family heritage.
To make these delicious cookies, all you need is malted milk or Ovaltine. You can also make malted milk at home using simple ingredients like powdered milk and malt powder. These homemade treats are nostalgic and taste great with a glass of cold milk. They are enjoyed by everyone and perfect for any occasion due to their delightful taste and easy preparation.
Malted Cookies
By Zosia Culinary Adventures | Date: January 03. 2024
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Bake Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 60
Equipment: a hand cookie maker attachments for hand grinders or a piping bag with star tips or design of your choice
Ingredients:
230 g unsalted butter, soft
100 g quark cheese
200 g granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 vanilla bean, seeds scrapped from interior
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
350 g all purpose flour, sifted
120 g powdered whole milk or malted milk
3 tablespoons diastatic malt powder (skip if you are using malted milk or Ovaltine instead)
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
Sift flour, malted milk powder, pinch of salt and baking powder.
Beat butter and quark cheese with French whisk or electric mixer until creamy.
Add sugar, vanilla seeds and extract until well combined.
Add gradually flour mixture and mix slowly with a wooden spoon until smooth dough is formed.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Attach the cookie maker mold to the grinder. Fill the grinder with dough and make 7-8 cm strips or designs of your choice.
Place cookies onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Space cookies 2 cm apart.
Bake for 5 minutes, rotate the tray and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Cool cookies on the wire rack until totally cooled.
Cookies get better with time as they seem to burse its intense vanilla flavour. Keep in airtight glass jars, away from light.
Nutrition Facts per One Serving💔
Calories 76| Fat 3.6 g \ Saturated Fat 2.1 g\ Cholesterol 15 mg\ Sodium 713 mg\ Total Carbohydrate 9.7g\ Dietary Fiber 0.1g\ Total Sugars 7.7g\ Protein 0.6 g \ Vitamin D 3 mcg\ Calcium 138 mg\ Iron 1 mg\ Potassium 174 mg
