This morning I had something pop in my head, and I couldn’t resist attempting this idea and I indulged! Boy was it worth it. Molton Chocolate Lava Cake is one of my favorite treats of all time. That ooey gooey center gets me every time. Well, I thought, why couldn’t I turn it into a cookie? So I did. What I got was a deliciously chewy chocolate cookie with an oozing center of chocolaty goodness. My oh my. I have had 4 and it’s not even lunch time yet. I’m in trouble. You must eat these warm. Mine haven’t even cooled off yet to see how they will be when cooled, but I’m guessing these are cookies that you must eat fresh. I’ve put a dozen in the freezer just so I can make some fresh for my hubby, because I know he will love these! So, give them a try, they will be a perfect holiday cookie!
And again, please, please, please, don’t give up on me! I appreciate every single one of my readers and I don’t want to disappoint anyone. I am trying my hardest right now. And before long, I will definitely be back to my old self. Have a great week! And Happy Thanksgiving!
Molton Chocolate Lava Cookies
makes 3 dozen
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cups cocoa
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Add vanilla. Slowly add cocoa and mix until well combined.
3. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture.
4. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Use your thumb and press a hole in the center of the dough. Fill with a piece of chocolate and fold the dough over to cover the chocolate completely.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar. Serve warm.
Congrats!
I’m making these this week! My favorite treat of all time is a warm brownie with ice cream…so this will fit right in with that!
Those look so good!
Congrats on the pregnancy!
Congratulations!!! A new baby is such a blessing! The cookies look amazing! I must make some! i cant wait to hear how they taste cool!
Somewhere along the way – I subscribed to your blog, and I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS! The cookies look fantastic… and don’t worry – you’ve got a permanent place on my Google Reader for whenever you feel like giving us some more recipes.
First, congratulations.
Second, hope you get to feeling better, soon!!!
Third, yum, I cannot wait to try those cookies, they look delish!
Thanks for another great recipe!
These look delicious! And congrats on your pregnancy. I hope you get feeling better soon!
Oooo! what a great cookie, steph! and what a great cookie to have to bite into for a treat and a photo! No worries about your blog… as soon as the ‘cravings’ kick in, your blog will be bursting with recipes! Uh… just leave the pickles and icecream post to yourself
CONGRATS!!
4 cookies??? no biggie..2 for you and 2 for the baby!
Congratulations! Hope you are feeling more like yourself soon!
your cookies sound like heaven to me!
Congratulations! And the cookies look amazing. I cannot wait to go home from work so I can make these!
I’ve been a loyal follower for sometime without commenting, but wanted to say how great your recipes and blog are. Thanks! Don’t worry, we’re hanging in there with you.
Hurray for you being pregnant! What kind of chocolate did you use for the middle? These look so devine!
These cookies look delicious and I can’t wait to try them for a holiday get together.
And congratulations! And don’t worry about the posts, I am permanently subscribed to your blog on my google reader and always enjoy new posts!
Congrats! My sister had a baby last week and I can’t wait until I have one. And I will be trying your cookies very soon!
CONGRATS!!! and those cookies look SO FREAKING GOOD!!!
Congratulations and Happy Thanksgiving!
Molton Lava Cooookies? Brilliant!
Congrats on the preggo-ness too. Hope you feel back to normal soon!
Stephanie CONGRATS on your preganancy! How exciting! I can’t blame you for avoiding cooking and baking . . . take it easy! (But does that ever happen for moms?) Your cookies look divine! Great idea! Anything with a gooey chocolate center is a keeper!
Congratulations on your pregnancy! The most important thing is to take good care of yourself (and baby!). Your blog fans will always be here waiting for updates on cooking, baking and BABY!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and many blessing to all of you!
Congratulations!
As one who feels like death while pregnant… don’t worry about us, just take care of yourself. We’ll still be here when you’re feeling good again.
congrats! hope you feel better soon!
the cookies look great!
Congratulations! It sounds like you have so much to be thankful for this week – including those amazing looking cookies ;o)
Oh Steph! How wonderful! A big congrats to you!!!!! Yahooo!!
I got the apron, thank you–I love it, although it’s too pretty to wear. ha ha
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Hey Congratulations!! Can’t wait until your cravings kick in. That should give you some good ideas for posts
Yay! A baby! You will feel better soon, and then you’ll want to eat the house!
I’m not giving up on you, I love your blog. Hang in there!
Angela
Wow Steph, you are a busy lady these days! Congrats on your new pregnancy, hope it all goes smooth for you! Your cookies look fantabulous! Have a great week!
Oh Stephanie, Congratulations! I am so thrilled for you!
I so understand about not wanting to cook anything … take it easy…we’ll all be here when you get in the “mood”! Those cookies look fantastic!
Contarts Stephanie! I’m so excited for you.
Molten Lava cakes are my all time favorite. I have just the occasion to try this recipe. Thanks.
Congrats!! That is great news! The cookies look amazing!
Yum to the cookie! And congrats to you. Hope you feel better soon, like what, 9 months? jk
Congratulations on your pregnancy. Take time to enjoy it!
Congratulations!! When are you due? I’m so glad I’m at the end of the road, but I’m looking forward to hearing about your pregnancy. And these cookies look AMAZING!!
I have stumbled onto this website thanks to a friend who sent me a link. There are five chocoholics living in this house, and I had to try this recipe! So, today, I did just that. They are delicious, but I have to question if something was missing in the recipe… they did not spread AT ALL. I double checked and found that the instructions were followed, and all the ingredients were measured properly, and that nothing was skipped. Only thing I can think of is that the baking powder was supposed to be baking soda, or that baking soda was missed in the recipe? Any advice would be appreciated. I am off to try the chocolate marshmallow cookies now. I have to admit, I have been poking around here for hours! Yum Yum. One lucky little kid on the way!
loved these, easier with a hersheys kiss in the middle. I used the dark chocolate kisses and it turned out like a bourbon ball
Wonder what a marshmallow in the middle would be like? I bet it would melt away?
Thanks for the recipes, they are making great Christmas gifts