Dark Chocolate Lava Drops (Gluten-Free Recipe*)

Dark chocolate oozes from these warm gluten-free cookies.

60 min.prep time 1:30total time

32 cookies

5 3 Ratings

Ingredients

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter

3 (1-ounce) squares gluten-free bittersweet baking chocolate

3/4 cup sugar

1 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Egg

1 3/4 cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below)

1 teaspoon guar gum

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

32 dark chocolate kiss-shaped candies, unwrapped

1/2 cup sparkling sanding sugar or sugar

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Place butter and bittersweet chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power), stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth (1 to 2 minutes). Cool 10 minutes.

Add 3/4 cup sugar and egg to cooled melted chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour blend, guar gum, baking powder and salt. Continue beating until well mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Press 1 chocolate candy into each ball; form dough around candy to completely cover.

Place 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl; roll balls in sugar. Place 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Gluten-Free Flour Blend: To make flour blend, combine 2 cups rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup tapioca flour and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum. Use appropriate amount for recipe; store remainder in container with tight-fitting lid. Stir before using.

*This recipe was developed using alternative flours and other products labeled as "gluten-free". To date, the FDA and USDA have not defined the term "gluten-free." Therefore, to the best of our knowledge, the ingredients in our Process Cheese (example: American Process Cheese) and our natural dairy products (examples: natural cheese and butter) do not contain gluten.

Recipe Tip

- To make ahead, shape cookies; roll in sugar. Place in container with tight-fitting lid. Store at room temperature up to 2 hours or refrigerate until ready to bake.

- To reheat, place 2 cookies onto microwave-safe plate. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) until centers are melted (15 to 30 seconds). Do not over heat.

- Learn about gluten-free baking.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories: 130

Fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 70mg

Carbohydrates: 21g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Protein: 1g

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This recipe was so good. My non gluten free husband even loved them. I added a little peppermint extract to the cookie, perfect for the holidays!

Posted Dec 09 2012 by Sarah

These cookies are sooo good. My children, all over 35, loved them. One took my recipe. I have decided to try them with some flavored chocolate, different kisses, and even chocolate bits.
The recipe is definitly a keeper.
aurora m.

Posted Nov 25 2009 by aurora

These cookies are fantastic.I could not keep them on the plate. I make them up and either refrigerate or freeze and make them up as we want them. Highly recommend them!

Posted Nov 19 2009 by sandra

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