Southern Moon Pies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Total: 38 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen pies

Southern Moon Pies Recipe

Ingredients

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

½ cup butter

softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup marshmallow creme

Crunchy Almond Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

To Make Cookie Crusts: In a large mixing bowl cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and white sugar. Add egg evaporated milk and vanilla. Mix well. In a separate bowl mix together flour salt cocoa powder baking soda and baking powder. Add flour mixture slowly to sugar mixture while stirring. Mix just until all ingredients are combined.

Step 3

Drop the dough onto greased cookie sheet by rounded tablespoonfuls. Leave at least 3 inches in between each one; dough will spread as it bakes.

Step 4

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

Step 5

To Make Marshmallow Filling: In a medium mixing bowl blend together 1/2 cup butter or margarine confectioners' sugar flavored extract and marshmallow creme. Mix until smooth. Assemble pies by spreading 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls of filling on flat side of a cookie crust then covering filling with flat side of another cookie crust.

Nutritional Information

Southern Moon Pies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 193.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.5g 5%

Carbohydrates: 26.7g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 16.4g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 31.1mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 271IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 21.8mcg 5%

Calcium: 40.6mg 4%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 14.3mg 5%

Potassium: 76.2mg 2%

Sodium: 209.9mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 81.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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