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Chocolate Lava Brownie Cookies

Indulge in these gooey Chocolate Lava Brownie Cookies that combine a chewy brownie exterior with a molten chocolate center.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips for melting
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup chocolate hearts or chunks for the lava center

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the sugars and stir until well combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, folding until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the chocolate hearts or chunks.
Baking
  1. Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the centers remain soft.
  2. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, and consider a sprinkle of sea salt for contrast. Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.