Malted Milk Brownies

Malted Milk Brownies


1 c plus 3 T flour
3/4 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 T malted milk powder
7 T unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1 inch cubes
3/4 c plus 2 T firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 t vanilla
1/3 c chopped malt balls
1/3 c semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 c toasted walnuts, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch metal pan with non-stick foil or line with regular foil and spray with cooking spray.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and malted milk powder; stir well and set aside. Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Stir in the egg and vanilla (don't beat the egg too much); Stir flour mixture by thirds, into butter mixture. When last flour addition is almost blended, add malt, chocolate and walnuts and mix until flour disappears

Bake in the center of the oven for 25 to 27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean.

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Remove from pan and cut into 12 bars.

Makes 12