S'MORES Bars

Summer + Snack time = S’MORES!!

I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t start salivating at the thought of s’mores (I’m sure these people are out there- I just have never met them!)  What could possibly be better than sitting around a campfire and eating chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers….s’mores bars you can make any time of the year minus the open fire, hassle of camping and messy face from the gooey marshmallow!  J

I found this recipe on Pinterest a couple days ago and KNEW I had to make it ASAP!  It turned out so good that my nieces (who only eat candy and cupcakes) gobbled them up.  Below is the recipe and link.

First, I put the graham crackers in a large plastic bag and used a rolling pin to crush into crumbs.

I mixed together the butter and sugar in a large bowl.  Then I beat in the egg and vanilla.

Next, I whisked together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Then added it to the butter mixture and mixed at low speed until combined.

I pressed half of the dough into an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish.

Next, I placed the chocolate bars on top of the graham cracker mixture.

Marshmallow fluff is next.  I spread it on top of the chocolate bars.

I put the remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff.  Helpful hint: I flattened the dough in my hand and placed it in the dish; similar to shingles.

I baked the dish at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes.

Truth be told…I couldn’t wait 30+ minutes to taste the deliciousness so I made a faux smore in the microwave while I waited!  J

Enjoy!

Rachael

S’MORES BARS

½ cup butter, room temperature

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

¾ cup graham cracker crumbs

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 six-pack of chocolate bars (Hershey's)

1 ½ cup marshmallow crème / fluff

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease an 8 x 8 casserole dish.

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  In small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt.  Add butter to mixture and mix at low speed until combined.

Divide dough in half and press half of the dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.  Place chocolate bars over the dough.  Three bars fit perfectly side by side, but break another bar in thirds to cover the bottom so the entire layer is covered.  Spread chocolate with marshmallow crème or fluff.  Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff.  I flattened the dough in my hand and placed it in the dish; similar to shingles.

Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, until lightly browned.  Cool completely before cutting into bars.

http://witandwhistle.com/2012/05/14/smore-bars/

Summer + Snack time = S’MORES!!

I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t start salivating at the thought of s’mores (I’m sure these people are out there- I just have never met them!)  What could possibly be better than sitting around a campfire and eating chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers….s’mores bars you can make any time of the year minus the open fire, hassle of camping and messy face from the gooey marshmallow!  J

I found this recipe on Pinterest a couple days ago and KNEW I had to make it ASAP!  It turned out so good that my nieces (who only eat candy and cupcakes) gobbled them up.  Below is the recipe and link.

First, I put the graham crackers in a large plastic bag and used a rolling pin to crush into crumbs.

I mixed together the butter and sugar in a large bowl.  Then I beat in the egg and vanilla.

Next, I whisked together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Then added it to the butter mixture and mixed at low speed until combined.

I pressed half of the dough into an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish.

Next, I placed the chocolate bars on top of the graham cracker mixture.

Marshmallow fluff is next.  I spread it on top of the chocolate bars.

I put the remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff.  Helpful hint: I flattened the dough in my hand and placed it in the dish; similar to shingles.

I baked the dish at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes.

Truth be told…I couldn’t wait 30+ minutes to taste the deliciousness so I made a faux smore in the microwave while I waited!  J

Enjoy!

Rachael

S’MORES BARS

½ cup butter, room temperature

¼ cup brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

¾ cup graham cracker crumbs

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 six-pack of chocolate bars (Hershey's)

1 ½ cup marshmallow crème / fluff

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease an 8 x 8 casserole dish.

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  In small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt.  Add butter to mixture and mix at low speed until combined.

Divide dough in half and press half of the dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.  Place chocolate bars over the dough.  Three bars fit perfectly side by side, but break another bar in thirds to cover the bottom so the entire layer is covered.  Spread chocolate with marshmallow crème or fluff.  Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff.  I flattened the dough in my hand and placed it in the dish; similar to shingles.

Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, until lightly browned.  Cool completely before cutting into bars.

http://witandwhistle.com/2012/05/14/smore-bars/