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Homemade Moon Pies

A fun treat for the solar eclipse, or any astronomical event, is a moon pie. They kind of look like an eclipse cookie.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts and Sweets
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ⅔ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 13 ounce jar Marshmallow Cream

Ganache

  • 6 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 16 ounces heavy cream

Instructions

  • To make the cookies: Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl add butter and sugar. Beat on low speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, scraping sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  • Slowly fold in flour, graham crackers crumbs and cornstarch and mix until combined.
  • Remove cookie dough from mixing bowl and place it on a floured working area. Pull the dough together and knead gently until it's not crumbly. With a floured rolling pin, roll out dough and with a cookie cutter, cut out cookies. I used a 3” cookie cutter. Place cookies on the prepared cookie sheets. Re-roll any trimming and cut out more cookies.
  • To make sure cookies keep their form during baking, refrigerate cut-out cookies for 10-15 minutes.
  • Bake cookies 15 - 20 minutes or until edges just beginning to turn golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely on baking sheets.
  • Once cool, spread marshmallow creme on one side of half the cookies. Sandwich a plain cookie on top of the marshmallow cream.
  • Make the ganache: Combine chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the heavy cream in a quart-sized, microwavable container and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on high, or until it just begins to simmer; be careful not to allow cream to boil over. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes. Stir well until smooth and glossy. Use as is for glazing. Spoon over sandwiched cookies. Refrigerate in a covered container.

Notes

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container.
Makes about 12 moon pies.
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