Malt Cookie Bars

I was cleaning tonight thinking opps! I forgot I said I would post one of the recipes I made today! See I'm trying this new thing where I actually follow through with things. If you know anything about me you'll understand why I say that. I like to start stuff and then not finish... A LOT! There was this Snow White cross stitch that I was working on for about 5-6 years that I just finished last summer, so yeah... But here I am!

Ok for tonight I will be telling you about the Malt Cookie Bars I found on Pinterest. I actually found them because I pinned a different cookie that was from the same blog.

And because I want to give credit where credit is due here is where I first found the recipe: 

Chef in Training

And here is the recipe itself:

Malt Cookie Bars

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter 
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup malted milk powder
• 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup 
• 1 tsp. vanilla 
• 1 egg 
• 2 cups all purpose flour 
• 1 tsp. baking soda 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Beat butter, brown sugar, malted milk powder, chocolate syrup, and vanilla for 2 minutes. 

2. Beat in the egg until well combined.

3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt and stir to combine.

4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix well.

5. Stir in the chocolate chips.

6. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Press the cookie dough into the dish.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes. They will still seem gooey in the centers so let them cool completely before cutting into them.

When I first tasted the batter it tasted just like a whopper candy ball! I was in heaven because I love those candy's!

When I put the parchment paper in the pan I made sure to cut the corners diagonal so they would fit into the corners of the pan better. An old trick I learned from Alton Brown. Also when it says to press the cookie dough in make sure you use your hands! I couldn't use my spatula because the dough was so thick and sticky so I took my rings off and went at it!

 I decided to cut these into 24 squares or what I thought was 24 square haha!

 I'm doing weight watchers so you will see point plus values for all these recipes. For one square when cut into 24 servings it is 6 points. Yikes! Better send them to my friend Shane ASAP!!! 

Actually that is why I am baking right now. The other night I was pretty bummed out and I asked if I could bake for him because like I said before baking makes me happy. He said an enthusiastic yes and I said OK I'll bake some up and send them down! He's in Florida and very home sick. Love you and miss you Shane!! 

Ok ladies and gentlemen I hope you have enjoyed my first recipe! If you decide to make them let me know how they turn out! As for me I'm off to do a quick workout and then probably reading till the hubby gets home from work. Night all! 

Amy Sue *^_^*