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Southern Moon Pies

SUBMITTED BY: Jody Crout  PHOTO BY: Tricia Jaeger 

"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."
Southern Moon Pies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 59 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  38 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen pies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 12, 2005 by Amy 
These turned out excellent. Having said that, I must also say that they are not moon pies as I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2008 by Chef Joy 
HELPFUL TIPS NOT MENTIONED: If you do only use 1C of marshmallow creme, make your kids a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2004 by Ewa Lamb 
I loved the dreamy marshmallow concoction that went between these cookies. These tasted a lot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2004 by ALLYSON13 
I was looking everywhere for a recipe. I used regular milk instead of the buttermilk and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 30, 2004 by SNAILMCD 
I sold these cookies at a bake sale and EVERYONE wanted the recipe. They all said they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 12, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
Kids loved these! I did make some modifications. I halved the cookie part of the recipe,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2005 by GILANDGIRL 
These were very good, much more like Suzie Q's than moon pies but still very tasty. I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 17, 2008 by Callista 
Used the cake recipe and then made my own creme. Seemed to have the right texture. Tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 6, 2008 by LongLiveLasagna 
it was ok...the filling was too buttery and pies were BIG. its something more for kids than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 6, 2007 by CSYJNAMOM 
These are good, but WOW -they are super sweet! Those who said to double the icing...there is... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Southern Moon Pies

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 179

  • Total Fat: 8.2g
  • Cholesterol: 29mg
  • Sodium: 199mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 1.8g

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