Description
Moon Pies are classic Southern treats made with two soft graham cracker cookies sandwiching a sweet marshmallow filling, all coated in rich chocolate for a nostalgic and indulgent snack.
Ingredients
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- For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the marshmallow filling:
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the chocolate coating:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, flattening slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat marshmallow creme, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread filling on the flat side of half the cookies and top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- For the coating, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave or double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each cookie sandwich in the melted chocolate, coating fully. Place on parchment to set.
- Let chocolate harden at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use marshmallow fluff or homemade marshmallow if preferred.
- You can use white chocolate or peanut butter chips for coating variations.
- Moon Pies keep well for several days and are great for gifting or snacking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 moon pie
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg