Southern Moon Pies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup marshmallow creme

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

2. 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. 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. 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. 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.