Molten Lava Cookies

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate (chopped) or 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate (chopped)
• powdered sugar (to garnish) (optional)

1. Preheat 350u0b0F.
2. Cream together butter & sugar.
3. Add cocoa powder, eggs & vanilla. Mix well.
4. In separate bowl, combine flour & baking powder. Gradually add to butter mixture.
5. Shape dough into 1" balls. Using your thumb, press into the center. Fill with a piece of chocolate & fold dough over to cover chocolate.
6. Place balls 2" apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm, but tops are still soft. Remove and cool. Dust with powder sugar, if desired.

butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, dark chocolate, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/molten-lava-cookies-343555 (may not work)