One of my favorite parts of summer is sitting by a roaring fire outside as the sun sets and disappears behind the mountains. Maybe it’s the peepers and crickets chirping…or the cozy feeling of the warm fire and soft blanket around my shoulders. Maybe it’s the conversation and storytelling? Or, maybe….it’s the marshmallows!
Yep, I’m pretty sure it’s the marshmallows. Ooey and gooey and sticky. Now, that’s what I’m talkin’ about! And, where you have marshmallows, you have s’mores (at least at my house)! The perfect end to perfect summer nights.
When I StumbledUpon this recipe for S’mores Bars, I knew I had to try it! But, could this treat live up to the original?
S’mores Bars
Compliments of It’s a Keeper
Original Recipe from The Alchemist
www.everydaytastes.com
18 graham crackers(two thirds of a 14.4 oz box) or 2 cups crumbs
2 sticks butter- melted
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3 cups milk chocolate chips
3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9×13 pan with heavy duty foil with 4 inches overhang off the sides, creating a sling to lift the bars out when they are finished. Don’t use parchment, the sides will burn under the broiler. Spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
In a food processor, grind the graham crackers into crumbs. Pour the crumbs into a large bowl and add the salt and melted butter. Mix together until it resembles wet sand. Add the egg and mix well. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture.
Press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let the crust cool for a bit while you melt the chocolate.
Melt the chocolate chips using a double boiler on the stove or microwave for 2 minutes at medium power, stirring until completely melted.
Preheat the broiler.
Spread the melted chocolate chips evenly onto the crust. Sprinkle the marshmallows onto the chocolate pressing them in a bit. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs onto the marshmallows, getting the crumbs in the spaces around the marshmallows.
Place pan 6 inches under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens slightly, about an hour. Remove the bars by lifting the foil sling, cut into squares. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Is It a Keeper?
Short of roasting the marshmallows yourself, these are the closest thing you can get to an actual s’more! They are so incredibly good!
Now, I can have s’mores whenever I want them…even in February! Imagine that!!
And, they are extremely easy to whip up (just like real s’mores!). I have two caution warnings though…
1. They are super rich! Rich, but oh, so good!
2. Do not…I repeat…DO NOT walk away from the broiler while you the bars are under there. Things can go terribly awry VERY quickly. Seriously, do not turn away. It only takes a few seconds to get turn those marshmallows into a beautiful golden brown. So, stay put. Got it? Good!
Now, please pardon me while I devour one of these little treasures! I highly suggest you give this recipe a try! Sorry, I don’t mean to be bossy…but you’ll thank me later.
Christina
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Yummy these look good,new follower from Tuesday Train blog hop
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Wow, those sound amazing! I will have to try them out this weekend!
Is this the kind of recipe that really only best when it’s right out of the oven, or was it still good the next day?
They are good right out of the oven AND the next day!!! And, the day after that….if you can keep them around that long!
Enjoy!
I think it is totally ok to be bossy if it is in aid of saving marshmallows
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Looks amazing – I’m all about chocolate with grahams! I’m your newest follower – come visit me too! http://www.barefootbysea.blogspot.com
Welcome to IAK! I’m following you too!
Came over from the Follow Me Wednesday Blog hop and love the recipe. Liked you on GFC.
Welcome to IAK! I’m following you too!
These look sooo YUMMY! I’m a new follower from the Follow Back Monday! and I’m following on Twitter too! Can’t wait to try some of your recipes!
New follower from the hop!
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These look so yummy!
Oh my, this looks delicious! I love smores.
Thanks for sharing the recipe,
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Oh wow! Those look delicious.
Those sounds delicious and I’m all for smores in February! Adding this to my recipe file, thanks!
Delicious looking! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
oh my…do these look good…i’m thinking you could also use melted hershey bars for that authentic flavor…thanks ever so much for this recipe and for linking up to fridays unfolded!
That’s one of my favorite parts of summer, too…these bars look AMAZING!
These look sooo delicious.. makes my mouth water! Can’t wait to try these with the kids on a rainy summer night! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. can’t wait to see what you share this week!
looks awesome, makes me drooling. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul hop.
Amazing!! I am featuring this today over at Strictly Homemade Tuesday!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Oh, these look so heavenly! Can I have some?
Much ♥,
Pearl
Sassy Chef Recipes and Reviews
wow,sounds really delicious…i love to try making one and my kids will definitely enjoy it, thanks for sharing your recipe! visiting from FTF, have a great week.
Just wanted to let you know that you were a LIST MAKER this week at the Tuesday To Do Party! Thanks so much for sharing your yummy looking bars! Can’t wait to see what you share this week!
Smiles!
Jami
http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com
That is so kind of you! Thanks for the feature! This is a great recipe!
These look amazing! I’ll be featuring them tomorrow at Creations by Kara.
You are too sweet! Thank you so much!
Mmmmmm….these look wonderful.
perfect for those summer nights when you want smores, but don’t want a big ol warm fire in the house! thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club!