Molten Lava Cookies

By srumbel

These Molten Lava Cookies have a crisp chocolate cookie on the outside and a gooey chocolate center inside.

Chocolate lovers will love this recipe for Molten Lava Cookies. Chocolate cookie dough covers a hot fudge center and is rolled in sugar and baked to perfection!

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Ingredients

• 3/4 (1 1/2 sticks) cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar ((you will need more for rolling later))
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (extract)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed ((see note))
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) jar hot fudge sundae topping ((chill in the fridge for easier scooping))
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Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or large bowl with hand mixer), cream the butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Gradually add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Flatten dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Remove chilled dough. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten into a disk using your fingers. Place about 1 teaspoon of hot fudge topping in the center and wrap the dough tightly around it forming a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.

Pour granulated sugar (about 1 cup) into a small bowl and roll balls in the sugar. Place 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheet (they will spread). Bake for 10-11 minutes or until cookies center is cooked through. Let cookies cool on baking sheet. If you serve right away the centers will be gooey but will harden up a bit when cooled.

Notes

Start with 2 cups of flour and add 2 tablespoons at a time if the dough is too soft. The dough will need to be sturdy enough to be handled.

Yield: 24 cookies

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