Recipe: Malted Milk Ball Cookies

Got any candy that looks like this? Then, do I have a recipe for you!
I don't even know where my Grandma got this recipe, but once I had it, it became one of my favorites. And that's saying something, because I don't even like Malted Milk Balls. But in a cookie, they're so good.
This is a perfect idea for all that after-Easter candy you picked up on sale on Monday, too. You did do that, right? Grabbed those half-price bags of Robin's eggs? Totally worth it.

Malted Milk Ball Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons instant chocolate drink mix (or see a recipe to make your own here)
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups malted milk balls, crushed
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In mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, drink mix, soda and salt; Gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in malted milk balls. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Yield: About 3 dozen