Chocolate-Oatmeal Moon Pies

Health score
1%
Chocolate-Oatmeal Moon Pies
45 min.
18
372kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate-Oatmeal Moon Pies, a dessert that perfectly balances rich chocolate, chewy oats, and tart cherries. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch of these scrumptious treats that are sure to impress your family and friends. Each pie is a heavenly combination of flavors and textures, featuring a soft, chewy cookie filled with a luscious marshmallow creme and drizzled with a silky chocolate-honey glaze.

These Moon Pies are not only delicious but also versatile, making them a fantastic addition to any gathering or celebration. Whether you're hosting a casual get-together or a festive party, these cookies will be the star of the dessert table. With 18 servings in each batch, there's plenty to go around, and their eye-catching appearance will have everyone reaching for seconds.

What sets these cookies apart is the unique blend of ingredients, including the nutty crunch of pecans and the tartness of dried cherries, which elevate the classic oatmeal cookie to new heights. The combination of semisweet chocolate and creamy marshmallow creates a decadent filling that will leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to create a dessert that will not only satisfy your sweet cravings but also become a cherished favorite in your recipe collection!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 2.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • cup cherries dried chopped
  • 1.5 cups t brown sugar dark packed ()
  • large eggs 
  • 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • tablespoon honey 
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 14 ounce marshmallow creme 
  • 2.3 cups oats 
  • cup pecans chopped
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.8 cup butter unsalted room temperature ()
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • ice cream scoop

Directions

  1. Arrange racks in upper and lowerthirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 3 bakingsheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whiskflour, baking powder, baking soda, and saltin a medium bowl.
  3. Combine oats, cherries,pecans, and chocolate in a large bowl.
  4. Using an electric mixer, beat butter andsugar in another large bowl, occasionallyscraping down sides of bowl, until smooth,about 2 minutes.
  5. Add egg and vanillaand beat to blend. Scrape down sides ofbowl. With machine running at low speed,gradually add flour mixture; beat just toblend. Stir in oat mixture with a woodenspoon just to blend.
  6. Using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop orscooping out 2 level tablespoonfuls ofdough, measure dough into 36 portions.Divide among baking sheets. Using yourhands, gently press down on each doughball until 1/2" thick.
  7. Bake cookies for 12 minutes. Rotatesheets front to back and top to bottom;continue baking until cookies are goldenbrown and edges have begun to set butcenters are still soft (cookies will appearunderdone and shiny in centers), 7–8minutes longer. Do not overbake.
  8. Letcookies cool on baking sheets. DO AHEAD:Cookies can be made 2 days ahead. Storeairtight at room temperature.
  9. Spread 1 tablespoon marshmallow cremeon bottom of 18 cookies. Sandwich withremaining cookies.
  10. Place chocolate and honey in a medium bowl.Bring cream just to a boil in a smallsaucepan.
  11. Pour over chocolate and honey;let stand for 1 minute; stir until meltedand smooth.
  12. Drizzle over cookies or servealongside sandwich cookies for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Calories372kcal
Protein3.84%
Fat38.61%
Carbs57.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16.18
Glycemic Load
7.93
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.7039130304171%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
2.91mg
Delphinidin
0.4mg
Pelargonidin
0.02mg
Peonidin
0.12mg
Catechin
0.73mg
Epigallocatechin
0.34mg
Epicatechin
0.43mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.18mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:371.76kcal
18.59%
Fat:16.55g
25.46%
Saturated Fat:7.8g
48.76%
Carbohydrates:55.52g
18.51%
Net Carbohydrates:53.25g
19.36%
Sugar:35.31g
39.23%
Cholesterol:38.38mg
12.79%
Sodium:125.81mg
5.47%
Alcohol:0.08g
100%
Alcohol %:0.1%
100%
Caffeine:3.39mg
1.13%
Protein:3.7g
7.41%
Manganese:0.75mg
37.34%
Selenium:7.79µg
11.12%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.49%
Phosphorus:94.06mg
9.41%
Copper:0.19mg
9.27%
Fiber:2.26g
9.06%
Magnesium:33.06mg
8.26%
Iron:1.46mg
8.11%
Vitamin A:358.5IU
7.17%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.83%
Zinc:0.86mg
5.71%
Folate:22.71µg
5.68%
Calcium:47.19mg
4.72%
Potassium:145.62mg
4.16%
Vitamin B3:0.77mg
3.84%
Vitamin B5:0.32mg
3.21%
Vitamin E:0.46mg
3.09%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.29%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
2.02%
Vitamin K:1.75µg
1.66%
Source:Epicurious