Molten Lava Cake Cookies
Molten Lava Cake Cookies are rich, fudgy chocolate cookies stuffed with gooey chocolate fudge sauce and dusted with powdered sugar. They're easy to make, irresistibly decadent, and perfect for special occasions or a chocolate craving!
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter melted
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 cup cocoa powder I use natural cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 jar hot fudge sauce chilled in the fridge
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on medium for 1 minute. Add in both eggs and mix on low until incorporated. Add in the flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and mix on low until everything is combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you can also use wax paper, but do not bake with the wax paper) Use a medium sized cookie dough scoop, about 2-2.5 tablespoons of dough per ball, to scoop 20 even cookies and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten the cookie into a circle on the counter top or with your hands. Scoop 1 teaspoon of the chilled chocolate fudge sauce into the center and fold the edges of the dough up around it, completely sealing the chocolate sauce inside. Repeat and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill the cookie dough. This will help to enhance the flavor and prevent spreading.
- Preheat the oven to 350°. **If you leave them in the fridge longer than 45 minutes, allow the dough to sit on the counter for 5 minutes before going in the oven!
- Once the cookie dough has chilled, space each about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are just set. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cookie rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and serve!