Moon Pies (Whoopie Pies)
Soft, pillowy cookies sandwiching a creamy, dreamy filling—Moon Pies are the ultimate treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. Ready in just 26 minutes, they’re ideal for satisfying spontaneous cravings or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 15.25 ounces Devils Food Cake Mix
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix
Marshmallow Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, add more powdered sugar if needed
- 7 ounces marshmallow creme
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix cake mix, oil, water, eggs, vanilla, and pudding mix until smooth – about 2 minutes.
- Spoon rounded scoops of dough onto parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
- Cook for 10-11 minutes. You should get about 36 cookies which will yield about 18 whoopie or moon pies.
- Let set on baking sheet for about 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Let cool completely.
- Frosting: Add butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add in marshmallow creme and stir until all is creamy.
- Gently frost the back side of a cookie and then top it with another cookie.
- Roll the sides of the Whoopie Pies in the sprinkles so the sprinkles adhere to the frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 198IUCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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