Chocolate cookies

Indulgent Chocolate Cookies

Craving something sweet and utterly decadent? These indulgent chocolate cookies with a luscious fudge center and a sprinkle of coconut are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. Follow this detailed recipe to create a batch of irresistible cookies that are sure to impress!

Ingredients:

Chocolate Cookie Dough:

• 1/2 cup hot fudge topping
• 12 tbsp unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
• 1 cup Domino® Light Brown Sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup Domino® Granulated Sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Syrup:

• 1/8 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
• 4 tbsp water
• 3 tbsp Domino® Granulated Sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 3/4 cup desiccated coconut, for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Prepare the Fudge Filling:
   • Start by freezing the fudge filling. Scoop 25 teaspoons of hot fudge onto a parchment-lined baking tray and freeze until firm.
2. Make the Cookie Dough:
   • In a mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
   • Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
   • Gradually add the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder to the mixture. Mix until just combined.
   • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. Assemble the Cookies:
   • Once the dough is chilled, form it into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and flatten each into a disc.
   • Place a frozen fudge round between two discs of dough and seal the edges to encase the fudge completely.
   • Chill the stuffed dough balls in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.
4. Prepare the Chocolate Syrup:
   • In a small saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, water, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Simmer over low heat until thickened.
5. Bake the Cookies:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Place the stuffed dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
   • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
6. Finish the Cookies:
   • Once the cookies are baked and slightly cooled, dip them in the prepared chocolate syrup.
   • Sprinkle the dipped cookies with desiccated coconut and allow them to set before serving.

Nutritional Information:

• Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
• Cooking Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 52 minutes

Enjoy these rich and chewy chocolate cookies with a gooey fudge center, topped with a decadent chocolate syrup and a sprinkle of coconut. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to be a hit with family and friends. Happy baking!