Chocolate Lava Brownie Cookies
Indulgent cookies with a molten chocolate center, combining the best elements of brownies and cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking fully after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Ensure your butter is melted but not hot to prevent cooking the eggs. Don’t overmix the dough to maintain a tender cookie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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