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Malteser Biscuits stacked on white plate with extra maltesers
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5 from 4 votes

Malteser Biscuits

Malteser Biscuits take our favorite malt chocolate balls and bake with them! You might also like to think of them as Malteser Cookies.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack, Treat
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Malteser Biscuits, Malteser Cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Adrianne

Equipment

  • 2 Baking Trays
  • 2 Baking Mats
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Mini Cookie Scoop
  • 1 Food processor
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 250 grams butter unsalted, chopped into small pieces, Note 1
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Note 2
  • 1 cup icing sugar sifted
  • 2 cups plain flour sifted, Note 3
  • 140 grams Maltesers Note 4

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5.
  • Line 2 baking trays with silicon baking mats.
  • Add butter to a large mixing bowl. Use electric beaters to beat till soft and creamy. Add vanilla essence and beat till combined.
  • Add sifted icing sugar and continue to use beaters to mix in, then add sifted flour and beat till combined.
  • Use a spatular or your hands, to knead the mixture till soft and firm.
  • Add Maltesers to food processor and pulse till roughly chopped into pieces.
  • Use a mini cookie scoop to portion the biscuit mixture across the baking trays, with 12 biscuits per tray.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 mins.
  • Allow to cool slightly, then use an oven mit and flat utenstil to transfer cookies onto wire rack to cool. Store in an air tight container.

Notes

  • Note 1 The butter will be easier to work with if you chop it into smaller pieces to start with. Otherwise you are trying to cream a big solid block of butter. 
  • Note 2 You can use the cheaper imitation vanilla to the same amount as an alternative. 
  • Note 3 You can use a gluten free plain flour here if you wish. And a gluten free switch in or gluten free brand of malt balls. 
  • Note 4 You can grab a share packet of these. If the quantity is not exactly the same as specified in the recipe card, it won't make too much difference. 

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg