Damien Pichon adapted by JojoM

Decadent chocolate cookies with hazelnuts and a molten caramel center. A French-inspired dessert that’s gooey, nutty, and irresistible fresh from the oven.
If you’re craving the perfect mix of crunchy, nutty, and molten indulgence, these Rock’n Choc Caramel Cookies are your next obsession. Inspired by French patisserie techniques, they combine a chocolate–hazelnut cookie base with a luscious molten caramel lava center that flows as soon as you break into them. Think of it as a lava cake reimagined as a cookie—pure indulgence in every bite! 🥄🔥
These cookies are far from ordinary:
Perfect for dinner parties, special occasions, or simply treating yourself, these cookies are best enjoyed warm, straight from the oven.
Enjoy these cookies warm with:
These Rock’n Choc Caramel Cookies are not just a dessert—they’re an experience. A fusion of chewy cookie, nutty crunch, and molten caramel makes them a showstopper for anyone who loves indulgent French desserts.
Decadent chocolate cookies with hazelnuts and a molten caramel center. A French-inspired dessert that’s gooey, nutty, and irresistible fresh from the oven.

Serve warm for the best molten caramel effect.
Use pastry rings for perfect individual portions.
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Cream softened butter with brown sugar until fluffy.
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, then mix in the eggs.
Fold in chopped chocolate and hazelnuts.
Roll dough to 1.5 cm thickness and cut 7 cm discs.
Bake 4 minutes at 190°C (375°F). Cool and set aside.
Melt sugar in a pan to make caramel, then add butter and cream.
Pour over chopped milk chocolate and stir until smooth.
Whisk in eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt, then add flour.
Chill mixture for at least 2 hours.
Place a cookie base into an 8 cm pastry ring.
Fill with caramel mixture up to 3/4 full.
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 8 minutes until just set.
Unmold carefully and serve warm for a gooey center.
9/14/2025
Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. Best served warm.
9/14/2025
Loved the hazelnut crunch with the molten center. Definitely making again.
9/14/2025
Tried it last night—gooey caramel was amazing, like a lava cake in cookie form!
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Serving Size: 1 cookie
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