"These lava cookies are oozing with rich, fudgy goodness. They make a perfect (easier) alternative to some classic lava cakes for date night!"
Hot Fudge Chocolate Lava Cookies
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 12mins
Serves or Makes: 16
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ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate
- 1 dark cocoa powder
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 teaspoo hot fudge ice cream topping
Method
Step 1
Prep Your hot fudge filling Scoop the filling onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet in 1 teaspoon dollops. Place in the freezer while we prepare the cookie dough.
Step 2
Cream your butter and sugars together for 3-4 minutes until fluffy. Pour in your melted chocolate. Then whisk in your vanilla then your eggs one at a time. Mix until just combined.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Gradually pour the dry ingredients into your wet and fold in your chocolate chips. Chill your dough for half an hour. Then remove the dough from the fridge and the frozen hot fudge from the freezer.
Step 4
Chill your dough for half an hour. Then remove the dough from the fridge and the frozen hot fudge from the freezer.
Step 5
Scoop a tablespoon sized ball of cookie dough and press into a flat disk. Take one ball of the filling and place it into the center of the cookie dough. Now scoop a second tablespoon of dough press into another disk and place on top of the filling. Pinch the sides to seal and then roll into a ball.
Step 6
Repeat with all the dough. Chill the cookies for 20-30 minutes before baking. Preheat your oven to 350°/180°C and line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Bake 6 cookies per baking sheet at a time for 12 minutes.
Step 7
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
Step 8
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