Midnight Moon Pies

Name: Midnight Moon Pies
Ingredients: 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool.
2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Combine the egg, buttermilk, extracts and cooled chocolate mixture; add to dry ingredients and beat just until moistened (batter will be very thick).
3

Drop by tablespoonfuls or with small scoop 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined
4

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5

Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
6

For filling, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, marshmallow creme and almond extract until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
7

Roll sides of cookies in miniature chocolate chips. Store in the refrigerator.