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Molten Chocolate Lava Cookies

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These molten chocolate lava cookies combine the indulgence of a lava cake with the comfort of a cookie. Soft and chewy on the outside with a rich, molten fudge center, they’re a decadent treat perfect for parties, celebrations, or satisfying a chocolate craving.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours (including chilling)
  • Yield: 14 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process preferred)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup easy hot fudge sauce, chilled until firm
  • 3 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids or higher), chopped (for fudge filling)
  • Cocoa powder, for dusting fudge balls

Instructions

  1. Prepare fudge filling: Make hot fudge sauce and whisk in chopped dark chocolate and extra cocoa powder if desired. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla.
  3. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into wet mixture until just combined. Chill dough for 2 hours.
  4. Scoop teaspoons of chilled fudge filling, roll in cocoa powder, and freeze for 30 minutes.
  5. Portion dough into 14 balls. Flatten each into a disk and wrap around a fudge ball, sealing completely.
  6. Chill stuffed dough balls for 15 minutes while preheating oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
  7. Bake 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on baking sheet before serving warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Add a pinch of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor.
  • Swap light brown sugar with dark brown sugar for deeper caramel notes.
  • Roll dough balls in powdered sugar before baking for a festive crinkle effect.
  • Use unsalted butter if preferred, increasing salt to 1/2 tsp.
  • Reheat in the microwave for 10–15 seconds to restore molten centers.

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