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Chocolate Shortbread with Pumpkin Malt Balls

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.

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Also try Shortbread Cookies, Chocolaty Banana Fun-da-Middles or Strawberry Shortbread Bars.

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Chocolate Shortbread Bars with Pumpkin Malt Balls
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Spice up these shortbread bars with pumpkin malt balls or regular malt balls.
Total Time 35 minutes
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Course Bars
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Bars
Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients 

For the Shortbread

  • 2 Cups Powered Sugar
  • 1 ½ cups Butter
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • ¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder

For the Fudgy Layer

  • 1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz
  • 12 oz Chocolate Chips 1 bag
  • 1 bag of Pumpkin Malt Balls

Instructions 

  • 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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

Equipment

Baking Tray nonstick 9×13
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Author: Susan Queck
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15 thoughts on “Chocolate Shortbread with Pumpkin Malt Balls”

  5. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
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    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 🙂

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