Description
Indulge in the decadence of Molten Chocolate Lava Cookies, featuring warm, gooey chocolate centers that burst from soft, chocolatey cookies. Perfect for every occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate ganache (prepared separately)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, place a teaspoon of ganache in the center, and fold the dough over to seal it.
- Arrange the stuffed cookies on the prepared baking sheet with space in between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm but centers are soft.
- Let cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Serve cookies warm or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg