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Molten Lava Cookies

By: Real Butter

"Inspired by popular molten center cakes, these pillowy-soft, brownie-like cookies are made possible with real butter and a chocolate lava center made with semisweet and dark chocolate melted with vanilla."

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Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
11 Min

Ready In:
41 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup roughly chopped dark or semisweet chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)
Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla; mix until combined.
Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Using your thumb, press a thumbprint into the center; fill with a piece of chocolate and fold dough over to cover chocolate.
Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are firm and tops are soft. Remove cookies to a cooling rack; dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm, if possible. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
To reheat cookies, place cookie on microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 5 seconds, or until cookie is slightly warm.