These fusion bars of rich cocoa, crisp chocolate shortbread with pumpkin malt balls are an interesting twist on a classic shortbread bar. They make a perfect Thanksgiving treat.
Also try Shortbread Cookies, Chocolaty Banana Fun-da-Middles or Strawberry Shortbread Bars.
Step by Step
Start Preparation- Preheat oven to 325 °F
- Combine sugar and butter in a bowl with a paddle attachment. Add in flour, cocoa and vanilla.
- Press into a foil lined 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and allow shortbread crust to cool, leaving it in the baking pan.
- In the meantim heat sweetened condensed milk in microwave safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour over crust.
- Crush Pumpkin Malt Balls and sprinkle over fudgy layer. Place in fridge for 2 hours.
- Remove from pan and cut into 2 x 2 squares. Serve with a tall glass of milk!
Equipment
- Baking Tray nonstick 9×13
Nutrition
Serving: 1 barCalories: 311 kcalCarbohydrates: 38 gProtein: 3 gFat: 18 gSaturated Fat: 11 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gTrans Fat: 0.5 gCholesterol: 31 mgSodium: 94 mgPotassium: 142 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 22 gVitamin A: 362 IUVitamin C: 0.001 mgCalcium: 18 mgIron: 2 mg
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I've never seen pumpkin spice malt balls but I'll be looking for them now. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this.
Um, really?! Pumpkin spice malt balls?! I need to find those NOW!! Looks great!!
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I've never seen pumpkin spiced malt balls but how fun!!! What a really yummy brownie, love the shortbread! I sure hope you found all the recipes and inspiration you needed for dinner!
That sounds great! I have never seen pumpkin malt balls ; ) I LOVE shortbread so I am sure this would be a hit.
Steph
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Awesome treats. I hope you will share them at my holiday cookie exchange: http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/2012-cookie-exchange-cookies-and-memories/ It may be a little late but I did see this recipe today and it looks really good: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Potato-Apple-Au-Gratin-Food_com-189132
WOW! These look amazing!
This is a great idea! I love pumpkin! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Oh my, you did awesome here girlfriend!! I wish I had some of those pumpkin malt balls!!
I had never even heard of pumpkin malt-balls… What a treat!
Thanks for sharing!''
hugs x
Crystelle
I need to get my hands on some pumpkin malt balls!!
Whaaaaat? Pumpkin malt balls? Why aren't these in my life, Karyn? WHY!? Also, I, too, am freaking out over Thxgiving. Sure, mine isn't on Sunday like yours (eek!) but I have NO idea what kind of stuffing I want to make, nor desserts. A dessert blogger stumped with dessert options? The nerve! Anyway, you can't go wrong with all-American apple pie, or pumpkin, but I think I'm going to do a mixed berry galette, too. Keep it simple and crust-y hehe 🙂
What a great idea! Love the chocolate shortbread bottom – and nice pics!
How did you get the shortbread to balance on the glass?! What an awesome picture! And if anything is more awesome than that, it's this recipe. I love malt balls and need to try these pumpkin flavored ones. Holy yum!
Dorothy said what I was going to say!! What a great idea!
Okay, 1. your photos are gorg! and 2. I WANT THOSE MALT BALLS and these brownies! And three- have a good Thanksgiving!