1. Preheat the Oven
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a small oven-safe dish approximately 10–12 cm wide with butter.
Molten Chocolate Mini Cookie Pie
This Molten Chocolate Mini Cookie Pie has lightly crisp edges, a soft chocolate cookie centre and a rich layer of melted chocolate inside. The eggless cocoa cookie dough is prepared in one bowl, filled with extra chocolate and baked in a small oven-safe dish. Served warm and eaten with a spoon, it is an easy single-serving dessert for intense chocolate cravings.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 20 minutes
- Yield
- 1 mini cookie pie, 1–2 servings
Ingredients
Method
2. Cream the Butter and Sugars
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Step 2
Place the softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until soft and creamy.
3. Add the Yogurt and Milk
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Step 3
Add the yogurt and milk to the butter mixture. Stir until all the wet ingredients are fully combined.
4. Combine the Dry Ingredients
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Step 4
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
5. Make the Cookie Dough
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Step 5
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Fold with a spatula until no dry flour remains and a soft cookie dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
6. Add the Chocolate Chips
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Step 6
Fold the chocolate chips into the dough until they are evenly distributed.
7. Create the Bottom Layer
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Step 7
Transfer approximately two-thirds of the cookie dough to the prepared baking dish. Press the dough across the base and slightly up the sides, leaving a shallow space in the centre.
8. Add the Chocolate Filling
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Step 8
Place the milk or dark chocolate pieces in the centre of the dough. Keep the filling away from the outer edges to prevent it from leaking during baking.
9. Cover the Filling
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Step 9
Place the remaining cookie dough over the chocolate. Gently spread it across the surface and seal it to the dough around the edges.
10. Finish the Top
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Step 10
Press a few additional chocolate chips into the surface for a more indulgent appearance.
11. Bake the Cookie Pie
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Step 11
Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for approximately 10–12 minutes. The edges should look set while the centre remains slightly soft. Overbaking will remove the gooey texture.
12. Rest and Serve
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Step 12
Allow the cookie pie to rest for approximately 5 minutes after baking. Serve it warm directly from the dish, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream.