Southern Moon Pies
Moon Pies were created in 1917 and became popular in the Southern United States as a snack for coal miners.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Southern Moon Pies
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
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Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
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Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the dough.
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Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
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Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
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Spread marshmallow cream on the bottom side of half of the cookies.
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Top with the remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
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Let the moon pies rest for at least 1 hour.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 220kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
- Sugars 16g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
