Homemade Moon Pies

Homemade Moon Pies
Homemade Moon Pies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 607 calories, 7g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 15. Head to the store and pick up semi chocolate, baking powder, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

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Mix flours, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl until fully incorporated.
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Cut butter in to cubes and beat in stand mixer until fluffy.
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Add sugar, and extract to butter and beat until well combined.
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Add dry ingredients and beat until a crumbly mixture evolves.
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Add molasses, then milk until a stiff dough forms. Chill dough for one hour. Preheat oven to 350° F
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Roll out dough, about 1/4? thick (or a little less) on lightly dusted surface.
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Cut circles out with cookie cutter.
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Bake until edges are slightly brown, about 15 minutes.
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Let cool completely.
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Spread marshmallow creme on half of the cooled cookies and top with another cookie, making a sandwich.
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Place marshmallow sandwiches in freezer for about 30 minutes. Using a double boiler (or a bowl set over barely simmering water) melt/temper chocolate and oil, stirring occasionally. Carefully dip each sandwich in the chocolate until covered.
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Transfer to a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath (to catch the drippings) after about 20 minutes transfer to a parchment lined pan and let set at room temperature until the coating is firm (this may take several hours) Store in air tight container.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In15 m.
Servings15
Health Score3
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