Southern Moon Pies Recipe
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Southern Moon Pies

By: Jody Crout 
"Now you can make this Southern favorite at home. Full of chocolate and marshmallow goodness! Vanilla extract may be substituted with coconut or mint extract."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (71)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
38 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen pies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup marshmallow creme

Directions

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

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 193 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 32mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by Chef Joy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
HELPFUL TIPS NOT MENTIONED: If you do only use 1C of marshmallow creme, make your kids a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2005 by Amy   view full review
These turned out excellent. Having said that, I must also say that they are not moon pies as I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2004 by Ewa Lamb   view full review
I loved the dreamy marshmallow concoction that went between these cookies. These tasted a lot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
Kids loved these! I did make some modifications. I halved the cookie part of the recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by ALLYSON13   view full review
I was looking everywhere for a recipe. I used regular milk instead of the buttermilk and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by SNAILMCD   view full review
I sold these cookies at a bake sale and EVERYONE wanted the recipe. They all said they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Sandy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made these many times and everyone always raves. I've tried doubling the filling but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2005 by GILANDGIRL   view full review
These were very good, much more like Suzie Q's than moon pies but still very tasty. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by sciwizpc Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I usually bake at least once a week, usually 3 or 4 things at a time. These are my all time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by CSYJNAMOM   view full review
These are good, but WOW -they are super sweet! Those who said to double the icing...there is...

 

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