1-Preheat and Prep Your Oven: First, preheat the oven to 350°F (about 177°C) to get everything ready for baking. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier. This step sets the stage for cookies that bake evenly and come out with a golden edge.

2-Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature and ⅔ cup packed brown sugar until they’re well combined and fluffy. This mixing helps build a base that’s full of moisture for those chewy cookies everyone loves. Once smooth, you’re ready to add the wet ingredients.

3-Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the 1 large egg at room temperature and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until everything blends seamlessly. These additions bring moisture and flavor that make the dough come alive. It’s a quick step that ensures your cookies have that signature taste of malted chocolate chip goodness.

4-Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup malted milk powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Once combined, add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until fully incorporated, being careful not to overmix. For a fun twist, you might try linking to related recipes like our apple-oat muffins for more baking ideas that use similar dry mixes.

5-Fold in Chocolate Chips and Shape Dough: Fold in the ½ cup milk chocolate chips to distribute them evenly through the dough. Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on your prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. This ensures each cookie has plenty of room to spread and bake up perfectly.

6-Bake and Cool: Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown while the centers stay soft. After baking, you can sprinkle flaky sea salt on top if you like, then let the cookies cool on the baking sheet until they’re firm enough to move to a wire rack. Remember, the total prep time is about 10 minutes, with baking taking 8-11 minutes, so you’ll have fresh cookies in around 19 minutes total.