Senior Producer Ivy Odom recreates the classic Southern moon pie from scratch.
SoIvy Odomtook inspiration from the classicMoonPiesand created a delicious scratch-made recipe.
Can these homemade moon pies taste like the real deal?
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Learn how to make a homemade moon pie recipe.
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What Are Moon Pies?
Costing only a nickel, they quickly become a popular treat.
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Bring to room temperature before serving.
whole-wheat pastry flour
1cup(4 1/4 oz.)
all-purpose flour
1/2cuplight brown sugar
1tsp.baking soda
1/2tsp.kosher salt
1/2tsp.ground cinnamon
1/2cupcold salted butter, cut into 1/2-in.
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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Fold in honey, water, and vanilla until dough just comes together.
Roll out dough:
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface.
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Pat dough together until a cohesive ball is formed, and no dry bits of flour remain.
Roll half of dough 1/4-inch thick.
Place dough rounds on 1 prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining half of dough and baking sheet.
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Let cool on pans 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Place remaining 8 cookies on top of marshmallow creme, creating 8 sandwiches.
Place sandwich cookies on a baking sheet and freeze 30 minutes or until marshmallow creme is set.
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Melt chocolate:
Meanwhile, place chocolate and canola oil in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on 50% power until melted, stirring at 30 second intervals, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Transfer dipped moon pie to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Repeat with remaining cookies.
Let chocolate fully set before serving, about 30 minutes.
Whoopie pies are made with two soft, cake-like cookies sandwiched together with a marshmallow filling or frosting.
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They typically are not coated.
Graham cracker cookies and a marshmallow filling make moon pies soft and chewy.
They’re all wrapped up with a luscious chocolate coating.
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Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
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