Homemade Moon Pies - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup wheat germ
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4 (1-ounce) packets powdered gelatin
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• ¼ cup egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ heavy cream
• candy thermometer, 2-inch round cookie cutter