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The Best Crumbl Chocolate Molten Lava Cookies Recipe


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  • Author: Zoha Malik
  • Total Time: 1 hour (includes chilling time)
  • Yield: 6 cookies

Description

If chocolate lava cake, cookies and brownies had a baby - it would be these cookies right here! They're absolutely to die for.


Ingredients

Chocolate Fudge Sauce

  • 120g cup dark or bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (6oz or slightly less than half of 1 14oz can)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28g)

Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67g)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed (67g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (130g)
  • 1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder (35g) **see notes below on using natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt


Instructions

Chocolate Fudge:

  1. Place the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in a nonstick pan, and stir over low heat until the chocolate melts and a shiny mixture forms. Add the butter and stir until combined. Turn off the heat
  2. Scoop the fudge with a tablespoon measure onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. It should form ~30-35g balls. Place into the freezer
  3. This recipe makes extra fudge - you need only 6 balls for the cookies

Cookie dough:

  1. Use an electric mixer to whisk the butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes until they form a light and creamy mixture. Add the egg and whisk for 30 seconds
  2. Stir in the dry ingredients and use a spatula to combine with the butter mix. Stop mixing once everything comes together
  3. Place the cookie dough into the freezer for 10 minutes, or refrigerate for 30 minutes
  4. Pre-heat the oven to 375F (conventional)

Assembly:

  1. Once the dough is chilled and easier to handle, divide into 6 equal parts, about 75g each
  2. Roll each into a ball. Working one piece at a time, flatten the ball in your palm, place a frozen ball of chocolate fudge, and seal with the cookie dough so the fudge is fully encased. Roll into a ball
  3. Place the 6 cookie balls on lined baking sheets, leaving ample space between them to spread
  4. Bake at 375F for ~12-13 minutes. The cookies should be semi-firm to touch, as they will firm up more once they come out of the oven
  5. Let the cookies cool down for 15 minutes, then serve and enjoy!

Video Tutorial:

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Notes

  • **If using natural unsweetened cocoa powder instead of Dutch processed, replace 1/4 tsp baking powder with 1/4 tsp baking soda (so a total of 1/2 tsp baking soda)
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • This recipe makes extra fudge, you can use the sauce for other recipes!
  • It is best to bake one test cookie first to see how long you like it baked for
  • You can easily double this recipe to make 12 cookies
  • These cookies are best enjoyed warm when the fudge inside is still molten
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Chilling Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American