MIDNIGHT MOON PIES

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I love chocolate and this recipes satisfies my craving for chocolate. A rich, buttery filling is sandwiched between moist chocolate cookies. -Roz Keimig, Guymon, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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
FILLING:
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

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool., 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)., Drop by tablespoonfuls or with small scoop 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. , 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., 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., Roll sides of cookies in miniature chocolate chips. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.