Dark Chocolate Lava Drops

Total Time: 1 hr 27 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 27 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.