Marshmallow-Chocolate Cookie Sammies

Name: Marshmallow-Chocolate Cookie Sammies
Yield: Makes about 12 sandwich cookies
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; ¾ pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; Pinch of fine sea salt; 2½ cups fine graham cracker crumbs; 3 cups unbleached (all-purpose) flour; 1 tablespoon honey; ¼ cup whole milk; ¼ cup light corn syrup; ½ cup packed light brown sugar; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup sorghum; 1 teaspoon baking powder, preferably aluminum-free; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 6 tablespoons water; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 pounds semisweet chocolate chips; ½ cup vegetable oil

Preparation info

Makes about
12
sandwich cookies

Difficulty
Complex

Appears in

Back in the Day Bakery Made With Love

By Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Published 2015

About

This is our version of a favorite Southern confection called the moon pie. The graham cracker cookies are sandwiched around a gooey marshmallow filling and dunked in a rich chocolate coating.

Ingredients

3 cups unbleached (all-purpose) flour
2½ cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1½

Americas
United States
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer), cream together the butter, brown sugar, sorghum, and vanilla on medium speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Turn the spe