Mini Moon Pies

Name: Mini Moon Pies
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 egg whites; 1 tablespoon confectioners' gelatin; 2 tablespoons cold water; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 ounces cocoa butter, or 1/4 cup vegetable oil; Equipment: 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter

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Ingredients

12 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon confectioners' gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces cocoa butter, or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Equipment: 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.", "To make the Dough: In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until soft and smooth.", "Add the sugar and continue mixing until well blended.", "Add the vanilla and mix until light and fluffy.", "In a separate bowl, stir together the cocoa powder, cornstarch and flour.", "With the mixer running at low speed, add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and blend just until combined.", "Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.", "On a floured work surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to 1/8-inch thick, or as thin as you can possibly get it.", "Use flour-dipped cookie cutters to cut out 1 1/2 inch diameter circles and place them on an ungreased sheet pan, leaving 1-inch between the cookies.", "You can re-roll the scraps.", "To make them look more like store bought, prick the disks with a fork a little.", "Bake until crisp, 12 to 14 minutes, then let cool on the pan", "To make the Marshmallows: Combine the 1/4 cup water, the corn syrup, and the sugar in a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer.", "Bring to a boil and cook to \"soft-ball\"" stage