Chocolate Malt Sandwiches

My mouth has been watering over Martha Stewart's Chocolate Malt Sandwiches made with a secret ingredient: malted milk powder! Over the long weekend I plan to dive in and give them a whirl. The ingredients are listed below and click here for easy instructions! Enjoy!


Ingredients - Makes about 1 1/2 dozen

For the Cookies
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 cup plain malted milk powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup creme fraiche
3 tablespoons hot water

For the Filling
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup plain malted milk powder
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract