Dark Chocolate Lava Drops
Serve these chocolate cookies warm for an indulgent treat. You can form the cookies ahead and bake them right before serving.
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Ingredients
2 cup3 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate
3
4 cup sugar1 3
4 cups all-purpose flour1
2 teaspoon baking powder1
2 teaspoon salt32 dark chocolate candy pieces, unwrapped
1
2 cup sparkling sanding sugar or sugarHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Place butter and bittersweet chocolate in bowl. Microwave 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
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STEP 3
Add 3/4 cup sugar and egg to cooled chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press 1 chocolate candy into each ball; form dough around candy to completely cover.
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STEP 5
Place 1/2 cup sugar into bowl; roll balls in sugar. Place, 1 inch apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until just set. (Do not overbake.) Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Tip #1
To make ahead, shape cookies; roll in sugar. Place in container with tight-fitting lid. Store at room temperature up to 2 hours or refrigerate until ready to bake.
Tip #2
To reheat baked cookies, place 2 cookies onto microwave-safe plate. Microwave 15-30 seconds or until centers are melted. Do not overheat.
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