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Southern Moon Pies

Southern Moon Pies

Cost $12, save $18

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  • 70 Min
  • 24 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Cookie crust

    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • 🍚 1 cup white sugar
    • 🥚 1 egg
    • 1 cup evaporated milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • Marshmallow filling

    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup marshmallow creme

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup butter or margarine and white sugar. Add egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla, and mix well.

3

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Add this mixture slowly to the sugar mixture while stirring until combined.

4

Drop the dough onto greased cookie sheet by rounded tablespoonfuls, leaving at least 3 inches between each one.

5

Bake in preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes until firm when pressed with finger. Allow to cool for at least one hour before filling.

6

To make Marshmallow filling, blend ½ cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and marshmallow creme in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.

7

Assemble pies by spreading 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of filling on the flat side of a cookie crust and covering with the flat side of another cookie crust.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

193

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 27
    Carbs
  • 9
    Fats

💡 For a variation, try substituting vanilla extract with coconut or mint extract.Make sure to leave enough space between cookies, as they spread while baking.Cool cookies completely before applying the filling to avoid melting.