Description
Indulge in these irresistible Chocolate Lava Brownie Cookies featuring a gooey, molten chocolate center. Each cookie is a rich blend of buttery chocolate dough stuffed with a luscious chocolate truffle, baked to perfection with soft edges and a molten core that melts in your mouth, perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Filling
- 12 chocolate truffles or chocolate candy squares
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped semi-sweet chocolate and melted butter. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth and fully melted.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light and glossy, indicating good aeration.
- Combine Chocolate Mixture: Gradually stir the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg and sugar mixture until fully incorporated.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
- Fold Dry Ingredients Into Wet: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet chocolate mixture until just combined. Then stir in the chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix to maintain tenderness.
- Shape Cookies and Add Filling: Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it slightly in your hand, and place one chocolate truffle or candy square in the center. Cover with a bit more dough, seal the edges well to encase the filling, and shape into a ball. Place each cookie dough ball on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges appear set but the centers remain soft to achieve that signature molten lava effect.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to allow them to set slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm to enjoy the gooey chocolate lava center at its best.
Notes
- Do not overbake to ensure the centers remain soft and molten.
- If the dough is too soft to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes before shaping to make it easier to work with.
- You can freeze the prepared stuffed dough balls and bake them directly from frozen, adding 1 to 2 extra minutes to the baking time for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
