Peanut Butter Lava Cookies in 32 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, syrup, and salt in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
2. Drop 6 small dollops (about 1 tbsp each) of the peanut butter mixture onto a parchment-lined plate.
3. Place the peanut butter dollops in the freezer for at least 60 minutes until firm.
4. Beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
5. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
7. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick dough forms, then fold in the chocolate chips.
8. Flatten a golf-ball-sized portion of chocolate dough into a disc in your palm and place a frozen peanut butter ball in the center.
9. Fold the dough over the core and pinch the seams shut to seal the peanut butter inside.
10. Place assembled cookies on a baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
11. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft.