Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies

I found this recipe from this website, and i'm sure glad I did. They are like a chocolate chip cookie but you bake them in muffin pans. You can make them as big as you want, but I liked the mini's. The chocolate in the middle is heavenly when you warm them up. They are best when warmed in the microwave for 10 seconds :)

Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies

1 stick of butter, softened

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 bag chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the muffin pan with cooking spray. Place 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a large Ziploc bag and seal shut. Place the Ziploc bag in the microwave and lay in so the chocolate chips are spread out. Microwave for 30 seconds, remove bag, and flip. Keep microwaving for 10-15 seconds until the chocolate chips are all melted. Set aside to cool.

2. With the electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Add to the wet ingredients and beat on low speed until just combined. Add 1 cup (or more) of chocolate chips and stir until combined. 

3. Using half the cookie dough, scoop a tablespoon of the dough (or more if you make them bigger) and flatten into the muffin pan. Repeat for all the cookies. Cut a small corner of the Ziploc bag and squeeze a layer of the chocolate on the cookie dough. Scoop the remaining dough and gently flatten on the chocolate layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until the edges are just brown. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edges so they will come out easier. Cool completely before removing the cookies from the muffin tin.