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Dark Chocolate Lava Drops
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe is from Land O Lakes.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
32 dark chocolate kiss-shaped candies, unwrapped
1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place butter and bittersweet chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl.
3. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth (1-2 minutes).
4. Cool 10 minutes.
5. Add 3/4 cup sugar and egg to melted chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
6. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt.
7. Continue beating until well mixed.
8. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
9. Press 1 chocolate candy into each ball; form dough around candy to completely cover.
10. Place 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl; roll balls in sugar.
11. Place 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
12. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until set.
13. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet.
14. Serve warm.
15. Make-ahead tip: Shape cookies; roll in sugar.
16. Place in container with tight-fitting lid.
17. Store at room temperature up to 2 hours or refrigerate unitl baking.
18. Reheating tip: Place 2 cookies onto microwave-safe plate.
19. Microwave on high until centers are melted (15-30 seconds). Do not overheat.
By RecipeOfHealth.com