Molten Lava Cookies
Delightful bite-sized cookies filled with warm chocolate fudge that spills out with each bite, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter (softened, salted or unsalted)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Filling
- 3 tbsp chocolate fudge sauce (the thick kind) Read the notes for best results.
For Dusting
- powdered sugar For dusting before serving.
Instructions
Preparation
- Freeze 6 dollops of chocolate fudge sauce on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate; each dollop will be about 1/2 tbsp.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt, mixing just until combined.
- Scoop out 6 equally sized cookie dough balls, flatten each one, and place a frozen dollop of chocolate fudge in the center.
- Fold the cookie dough over the fudge and place on the baking sheet, gently patting the top to keep it about 1-1.5 inches thick.
Baking
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for another 20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Make sure to freeze the fudge for a gooey center. Don’t overmix the dough; just combine until the dry ingredients disappear. Bake just until the edges are set for soft centers. Experiment with different fudge flavors if you like. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving for a lovely touch.