One time I went on vacation with my dad, and he tried to take a box of whoppers through the line at security. It had already been opened, and they wanted to check inside the box. He then had a legit argument with the TSA about how if they wanted to dig inside his candy box, they were going to need to buy him a new one.
Well, I’m sure you’ll be shocked to know, they bought him no new box of candy. I mean, you just don’t argue with the TSA. Listen, I don’t like it any more than you do when they put me in that machine that basically shows them my naked body (does anyone else feel like this is the most awful part of traveling????) butI like to actually be able to get on the plane, so I would rather keep my mouth shut.
Steve likes to make things difficult, and refuse to get him, so they make him get a pat down. I feel like that would be, umm, way worse, but he is stubborn. Anyway, enough about airport security. Cookies are, like, 5 zillion times cooler!
I feel malt is sooooo under rated. I really don’t know why I haven’t put it into every baked good I’ve ever made. The sweet, strong taste pairs perfectly with milk, chocolate, beer, you name it!
These cookies give you a double dose with malted milk powder in the cookie base, and then the dough is stuffed with chocolatey malty Whoppers candy, and of course chocolate chips for an extra dose of chocolate–extra chocolate is always necessary. The Whoppers get a little soft as the cookies bake, but as they cool, they quickly return to their crunchy texture bringing a nice texture to these ultra-soft cookies.
Peanut butter cookies are usually my favorite,. but these babies give my normal peanut butter love a run for it’s money. They stay soft for days too–if you can keep ’em around that long. 😉
Whopper Cookies
yield 3 dozen
- 2 1/4Â cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup malted milk powder
- 1Â tsp baking soda
- dash salt
- 1 cup fat free (or reduced at) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2Â large eggs
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 5 oz box of Whoppers
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, malt powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixture, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in sugars until well combined. Add vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Slowly, stir in dry ingredients until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl when necessary. Gently, fold in chocolate chips and Whoppers.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375. Line two large baking sheets with Silpat or parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough into 1″ balls and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until edges are golden and cookies are just set, about 10-12 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in a not quite airtight container (if they don’t breathe, they lose their texture, but I wouldn’t leave them next to a vent either) for 5-7 days.
Heidi @BananaBuzzbomb says
I always made malts growing up as a kid. Loved them. I gotta say that there aren’t too many things I miss about going vegan but there are times when I see Whoppers and I think, “I wish I could eat them….” These look super yummy!
Ari says
I’ve looked up homemade malt recipes, and they all use dried milk powder–I wonder if there is a non dairy version of this? I bet we could create some vegan malt! I’ve definitely thought about it 🙂
Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says
YUM!! Looks delicious!
Andrea @ From Florida to North Dakota says
Pinning this one! Looks beyond yummy!
Heather says
I swear I just gained 10 pounds instantaneously because I imagined I ate all of those cookies.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I havent had whoppers in years! I need to buy some just to make these cookies!
Linz @ Itz Linz says
holy cow these look and sound amazing! you always have gorgeous pictures, too!
Jen @TheFitHousewife says
Wow, those look great. I love that you use whole wheat flour! I’ll have to make these for my boys 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I love WHOPPERS! these cookies sound delicious Ari, and your photos are great 🙂
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I LOVE WHOPPERS!!! One of my favorites! they are so underrated! I love these cookies too Ari! You’re so creative – dark chocolate, whoppers, whole wheat flour… amazing girl.
Poppy says
These look delicious! I love the combination of malt and chocolate.
What are whoppers though? I don’t think we have them in the UK.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
OMG these look amazing. Don’t I say that on practically every post?? But I loved Whoppers when I was younger. I will definitely be making these.
Tiffany @thyme of taste says
holly molly…. I gotta try these! I haven’t seen Whoppers around in a long time, seems like the one candy that is always forgotten unlike PB and Choco! 🙂
Christin@FortMillSCLiving says
Haven’t had Whoppers in years, but I love them! Your cookies look so tempting.
Lynn? says
My cookie batter is really gooey… too gooey to roll into balls, so I scooped them like chocolate chip cookies. Did I do something wrong?