Moon Pies

December 3, 2024

45

medium

24

  • Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet:
    • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the Cookie Crusts:
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of butter (or margarine) and white sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Add the egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
  • Shape and Bake the Cookies:
    • Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving at least 3 inches between each as the cookies will spread while baking.
    • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cookies are firm when lightly pressed.
    • Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely, about 1 hour, before filling.
  • Prepare the Marshmallow Filling:
    • In a medium bowl, blend together 1/2 cup of butter (or margarine), confectioners’ sugar, marshmallow creme, and your choice of flavored extract (such as vanilla or almond). Mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Assemble the Moon Pies:
    • Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling on the flat side of one cookie.
    • Top with the flat side of another cookie to form a sandwich. Gently press to distribute the filling evenly.
  • Serve or Store:
    • Enjoy your Moon Pies immediately, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Ingredients:

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0.5teaspoon baking powder
1.5teaspoons baking soda
0.5cup butter softened
1cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1cup evaporated milk
2cups flour all-purpose
1cup marshmallow creme
24servings salt to taste
0.5cup cocoa powder unsweetened
0.5teaspoon vanilla extract
1cup sugar white

Directions

1.
Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper.
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2.
Prepare the Cookie Crusts
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of butter (or margarine) and white sugar until light and fluffy. | 2. Add the egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine. | 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
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3.
Shape and Bake the Cookies
1. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving at least 3 inches between each as the cookies will spread while baking. | 2. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cookies are firm when lightly pressed. | 3. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely, about 1 hour, before filling.
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4.
Prepare the Marshmallow Filling
In a medium bowl, blend together 1/2 cup of butter (or margarine), confectioners' sugar, marshmallow creme, and your choice of flavored extract (such as vanilla or almond). Mix until smooth and creamy.
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5.
Assemble the Moon Pies
1. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling on the flat side of one cookie. | 2. Top with the flat side of another cookie to form a sandwich. Gently press to distribute the filling evenly.
Mark as complete
6.
Serve or Store
Enjoy your Moon Pies immediately, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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