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Molten lava cake cookies are a simple fudge-filled cookie sure to make any chocolate lover happy!

stack of three cookies sitting in a piece of parchment paper with a piece of burlap underneath

long pin image for Pinterest of three cookies with a bowl of more cookies in the background

The best kinds of friends are the kind who bake, don’t you think? Because sometimes they bake you cookies. (And cake and pie, but today let’s just focus on cookies.)

Well my friend Megan, the blogger behind the amazing Pip and Ebby, recently published her very first (of many, I hope) cookbook, Cookie Remix.

And she was kind enough to send me a copy. (I received the copy free of charge but was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.) And today I’m sharing one of the recipes from Cookie Remix with YOU!

Before I go any further, I need to let you know just how difficult it was to choose which recipe to make first.

Do I go with chocolate macchiato cookies or salted caramel apple pie cookies? Ummmm or cookie dough cheesecake cookies? (Those are happening tomorrow, you’d better believe it.)

But I started with the birthday cake cookies. SO GOOD! They’re packed with sprinkles and topped with frosting and more sprinkles and are so dang delicious. I was all set to post them but then I was craving chocolate and I decided to give these molten lava cake cookies a try.

And immediately I knew I had to post these instead. They’re freaking delicious and they’re FILLED WITH HOT FUDGE! And they’re so easy to make!

overhead shot of the process for filling the cookie dough with fudge

The cookie dough is just like any drop cookie you’ve ever made. After chilling the dough, you just shape it into balls, flatten those balls, add a little dollop of hot fudge in the middle, then fold the dough over the fudge and shape into a ball again. After they bake, you top them with even more chocolate for even more deliciousness.

Yes, what you see before you is a soft chocolate cookie stuffed with hot fudge sprinkled shaved chocolate.

Chocolate on chocolate on chocolate—just the thing to make any chocolate lover weep tears of joy. The cookie’s fudge-filled center is the stuff dreams are made of, I tell you! They’re sooooo not your ordinary cookie.

Actually, although all the recipes in the book are totally straightforward, none is an ordinary, everyday cookie. Each of the recipes, as the cover states, is inspired by sodas, candies, ice creams, donuts. . .you get the idea.

Every recipe also has a picture to accompany it so you’ll know exactly what the finished product will look like. (And so you’re even more tempted to bake each and every one.)

Make yourself a batch of molten lava cake cookies today, and then pick up Cookie Remix just as fast as you can! You won’t regret either one. (Unless of course you don’t like cookies. But obviously that’s not the case.)

stack of three molten lava cake cookies with the top cookie broken in half to reveal the molten chocolate filling

three cookies with one torn in half to reveal the molten chocolate center and a bowl of more cookies in the background
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Molten Lava Cake Cookies
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
 
Molten lava cake cookies are chocolatey, rich, and delicious, just like the cake that inspired them!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 21 cookies
Author: Kelsie
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup salted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12-ounce jar hot fudge ice cream topping*
  • 2 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate, shaved
Instructions
  1. Place the butter, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with a had mixer). Beat on medium speed until creamy.
  2. Combine the 2 cups of flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking power, and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Gradually mix this into the butter mixture and mix until just combined. If dough is too soft to handle, add more flour 2 tablespoons at a time to make it stiffer. (My dough needed 2 extra tablespoons.) Form the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  4. Remove dough from the fridge. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and use your fingers to flatten into a 2 1/2-inch disk. Place 1/2 teaspoon of hot fudge into the center of the disk and wrap the dough tightly around it to form a ball. (See photos in post for a visual aide.) Smooth out the creases in the ball. Repeat with remaining dough and hot fudge. If the dough gets too soft while you’re working with it, pop it back in the fridge for a bit.
  5. Place the remaining cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl and roll the balls in the sugar to coat completely. Arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake 10 to 11 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the shaved chocolate. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes

*You won't use the whole jar

Adapted from Cookie Remix

Comments

  2. Milena Perrine says

    February 26, 2018 at 5:04 am

    I am glad you got to test cookie recipes for fun Kelsie! Sounds like a great book. These lava cookies (and the other ones you mention) sound decadent. Of course I want the entire batch of chocolate on chocolate on chocolate ones for myself. The sight of molten fudge on the inside of a cookie is inspirational. Way to start the week!

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  6. David @ Spiced says

    February 26, 2018 at 6:12 am

    What a fun idea! I love a good molten lava cake, but the thought of turning them into a handheld cookie version is blowing my mind right now. Plus, it’s chocolate…and more chocolate, more better, right? Your photos here are awesome, Kelsie! Oh, and since we are friends, that means you’ll be sending me some cookies soon, right? I’m off to take a look at this cookbook now…it sounds really cool!

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  8. crumbtopbaking says

    February 26, 2018 at 6:25 am

    Gooey hot fudge in the middle of any dessert is amazing, but inside each and every cookie?! Love the ratio of molten chocolate to cookie! A few of those and a glass of milk would make an awesome dessert! Sounds like a great cookbook Kelsey! Congrats to your friend!

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  12. Laura says

    February 26, 2018 at 11:06 am

    You’re singing my song, here, Kelsie – chocolate on chocolate on chocolate! And some of that chocolate is molten – I’ve got to try these cookies, but I may need to wait until my family leaves, so I have them to myself for a bit! Ha! The book sounds great! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  14. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    February 26, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    It would be so hard to choose which cookie to make/post! That’s usually my problem with cookbooks 🙂 You definitely can’t go wrong with hot fudge though!! They look incredible!!!

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  15. evolvewithmary says

    February 26, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Molten Lava Cake Cookies? Yes Please! I love molten lava cake so these cookies will make me one happy girl. the best kinds of friends are the ones that bake, that’s the truth. Wow your friends with a famous cookbook writer, Cookie Remix is going to take off! Mark my word. mmmmm i love anything filled with hot fudge 🙂

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  24. Miriam @londonkitchendiaries says

    March 1, 2018 at 1:15 am

    Sounds like a wonderful book (& friend), I was already drooling just seeing the picture. This is just happiness in a cookie! So yummy!

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  25. Ben|Havocinthekitchen says

    March 1, 2018 at 5:48 am

    I don’t make cookies often – somehow it feels like they are too simple and not fancy enough (And as I don’t make desserts every day, it’s always hard to decide between many ideas) Thank you for reminding that cookies can be very exciting like these ones. Please make chocolate macchiato cookies and salted caramel apple pie cookies. Also, please scan and attach the index from this book, and I’ll order you some other recipes 😉

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  26. Debbie Cadigan says

    March 1, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    Wow-very decadent. I knew when I was over the flu last month because I craved chocolate again. These sure fit the bill. Gonna give a few to Tom and Peter as we watch the UO game here tonight. Doubt if Linda will try one.
    Taking rest to Katie, Kelly, Jenny in Portland Saturday if I don’t eat them all first!

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    • Kelsie says

      March 4, 2018 at 7:06 am

      You weren’t craving chocolate? You really were sick! Thank you, Debbie! Did you watch the games yesterday? We watched over at Pete’s house and I think I lost my voice from screaming, haha!

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  27. Christina says

    March 2, 2018 at 11:04 am

    THANK YOU for sharing this recipe! I’ve been holding off on baking cookies (I’m trying to rein in my sugar intake) but am on the look out for cookie recipes that will be made on cheat days. Whelp, I JUST FOUND IT!. I’m pinning the crap out of this recipe!

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  28. Teesh Osita says

    March 3, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    That looks yummy! And I totally agree about having friends who bake. I haven’t had the time to bake anything in a while, but having friends who constantly show up with baked goods are awesome (and weight gaining but whatever). 🙂

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