Mini Moon Pies
Recipe from Vegetarian Times


Mini Moon Pies

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Servings: Makes 20 cookies
Related Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Low Calorie
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/4  cup
    unsalted butter, softened
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  • 1/2  cup
    sugar
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  • 1  large
    egg, beaten
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  • 1/4  cup
    low-fat milk, at room temperature
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla extract
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  • 3/4  cup
    bittersweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
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  • 1  tablespoon
    plus 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
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  • 1/2  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 3/4  cup
    marshmallow cream, such as Marshmallow Fluff
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Cream together sugar and butter with whisk until smooth and sugar begins to dissolve. Whisk in egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Add melted chocolate and cocoa, and mix until smooth. Stir in flour with wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
2.
Transfer batter to resealable plastic bag or pastry bag fitted with small round tip. Trim 1/2-inch tip from corner of resealable plastic bag, if using, with scissors. Squeeze 40 1-inch dollops of batter onto baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes, or until tops look dry and smooth. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
3.
To assemble: Spoon 1/2 teaspoon marshmallow cream on bottoms of 20 cookies. Top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition information
Calories 101, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 9 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Sugars 10 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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