Moon Pies

Moon Pies

Basic Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 11.64
  • Health score: 0.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 7.00

Summary

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Moon Pies a try. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 161 calories. This recipe serves 24. For 20 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, flour, butter, and a few other things to make it today. 3 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 13%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Homemade Moon Pies – Orange Creamsicle Moon Pies, Moon Pies, and Moon Pies.

Ingredients

  • baking powder
    baking powder0.5 teaspoon
  • baking soda
    baking soda1.5 teaspoons
  • butter
    butter0.5 cup
  • confectioners' sugar
    confectioners' sugar1 cup
  • egg
    egg1
  • evaporated milk
    evaporated milk1 cup
  • flour
    flour2 cups
  • marshmallow creme
    marshmallow creme1 cup
  • salt
    salt24 servings
  • cocoa powder
    cocoa powder0.5 cup
  • vanilla extract
    vanilla extract0.5 teaspoon
  • sugar
    sugar1 cup
Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.For the cookie crusts: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and white sugar.

Step 2

Add egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla.

Step 3

Mix well.In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.

Step 4

Add flour mixture slowly to sugar mixture while stirring.

Step 5

Mix just until all ingredients are combined.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 6

Bake in preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until firm when pressed with finger. Allow to cool at least one hour before filling.For the marshmallow filling: In a medium mixing bowl, blend together 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, flavored extract, and marshmallow creme.

Step 7

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.

Categories

Dish Types: dessert

Source Information

Source: Foodista

License: CC BY 3.0

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