S?mores Bars

These bars are a make at home version of the campfire favorite, and sure enough, they make you want to come back for more. The crust is modified sugar cookie dough with the addition of graham cracker crumbs, toasted in the oven, then covered with chocolate chips, then marshmallows browned under the broiler. The graham cracker sugar cookie dough is another example of taking a base sugar cookie recipe and changing it up a bit and creating a new flavor profile

Dreamy reminders of campout S?mores, with the crunchy and nutty graham cracker crust, the melted so smooth milk chocolate, and the toasted on top yet smoothly softened marshmallow topping, a classic without the fire. In your home too with this recipe!

Bryan made these with a little help from the family as part of our new Christmas Cookie tradition.

The Step-By-Step

Step 1. Pre heat the oven to 375° F. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the sugar and butter until smooth. In a separate bowl combine the four, salt and graham crackers. On the lowest mixer setting gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and then mix until well blended. Add a few drops of water to the sides of the bowl just until the dough separates from the sides.

Step 2. Press the soft dough into an un-greased 9×13-inch pan.

Step 3. Bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly brown and set.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle then spread the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the crust.

Allow this to stand for about 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt slightly.

Step 4. Set the oven controls to broil. Sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over the melted chocolate.

Step 5. Broil with the top of the marshmallows about 5 to 6 inches from the heat for about 30 to 60 seconds, or until the marshmallows are evenly toasted and browned on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Then cut into bars.

What you will need…

Ingredients


¾
Cup
Sugar


1 ½
Cups
Butter, unsalted, room temperature


2 ¼
Cups
Bleached all-purpose flour


¼
Tsp
Salt


1
Cup
Graham cracker crumbs


3
Cups
Milk chocolate chips, (18oz)


4 ½
Cups
Miniature marshmallows

 

Procedure Steps:


1.
Pre heat the oven to 375° F. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the sugar and butter until smooth. In a separate bowl combine the four, salt and graham crackers. On the lowest mixer setting gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and then mix until well blended. Add a few drops of water to the sides of the bowl just until the dough separates from the sides.


2.
Press the soft dough into an un-greased 9×13-inch pan.


3.
Bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly brown and set. Remove from the oven and sprinkle then spread the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the crust. Allow this to stand for about 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt slightly.


4.
Set the oven controls to broil. Sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over the melted chocolate.


5.
Broil with the top of the marshmallows about 5 to 6 inches from the heat for about 30 to 60 seconds, or until the marshmallows are evenly toasted and browned on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Then cut into bars.

Another view…you want s’more!

To Serve: Cut into bars by making 6 rows by 4 rows. Transfer to a serving platter.

Yield: 24 bars

Bon appetite!

CCR

=:~)

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