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Soft, chewy, and slightly crunchy graham cracker cookie bars with a marshmallow swirl and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
If I could only eat one dessert for the rest of my life…
Well, I wouldn’t be able to choose between a S’more and a Chocolate Chip Cookie. Honestly.So, in the event I’m ever cruelly and inhumanely forced to choose between the two, I’ve come up with a contingency plan: these S’mores Cookie Bars!
Voila. Crisis averted.
The inspiration for this recipe actually came from the S’mores bars that my family isobsessedwith at a nearby lunch place we frequent. They have the best chicken salad and sweet potato fries and DESSERTS.
In all honestly, I’ve only ever tried a few of the many dessert bars they have– I tend to find something I like and obsessively eat only that one thing until I’ve completely exhausted my taste for it. And for the past year or so, it’s been these Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies that they make in-house.
In fact, when I asked my husband to go grab a dessert after our meal (translation: go get me a peanut butter cookie!), I was actually irritated when he returned with a gigantic S’mores bar the size of my face. I know– who am I?? Anyway, I refused to even try a piece until he had Emma had demolished almost the entire thing. I grabbed the last little piece fully expecting to be underwhelmed.
Instead… the clouds parted and angels sang and I sent my husband back for another. That I ate all on my own and never looked back.
Most of the time, the copycat recipes I attempt at home take a few tries and at least a little tweaking. I was thrilled to discover that these turned out PERFECTLY on the very first try.
All I had to do was make a few moderate alterations to my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I mixed graham cracker crumbs right into the cookie dough. This gives the cookie anon point graham cracker taste in addition to a little crispy crunchy texture in every bite.
I slathered half of the dough with marshmallow cream, piled on the chocolate chips, and then added the rest of the cookie dough in clumps on top.
These seriously could not have turned out any better. I am so excited for you to try them! Like squealing-hovering-over-your-shoulder-in-the-kitchen kind of excited.
You must tell me when you try these and how much you liked them!!
We like to keep ours chilled in the refrigerator, just because that’s how they’re served at the restaurant. But you can totally keep these at room temperature for a soft, gooey, perfect cookie.
Happy Friday, friends!
S’mores Cookie Bar FAQs
Can I make these bars gluten free?
Yes, you can make these bars gluten free by using a gluten free graham cracker crumb mixture.
Can I make these bars dairy free?
Yes, you can make these bars dairy free by using a dairy free butter substitute.
How do I store these bars?
These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. They can also be frozen for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
What is the best way to cut these bars?
I find it easiest to cut these bars using a hot, wet knife. Run the blade of the knife under hot water and wipe off excess water before cutting into the bars. Enjoy!
Can I use milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips?
Yes, you can use milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
So, there you have it. My version of the perfect s’mores cookie bars. They’re soft and chewy with a bit of crunch, and they have a delicious marshmallow swirl and semi-sweet chocolate chips. I hope you give them a try!
S'mores Cookie Bars
Yield: 9
Soft, chewy, and slightly crunchy graham cracker cookie bars with a marshmallow swirl and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cups All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cup fine graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup marshmallow cream
1/2 cup chocolate semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or foil.
Beat together the butter and sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
Mix in the baking soda, salt, flour, and graham cracker crumbs until dough forms.
Press 3/4 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the marshmallow cream over top. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the cream.
Press the remaining cookie dough over top of the chocolate chips. Bake for 20 minutes.
Let cool before cutting and serving.
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Coverage is just dandy plus you don't have to buy and haul around a whole mess of Hershey bars. If you use half of the bar per s'more, you (obviously) only get 2 s'mores per bar.
With a s'mores bar, go crazy and offer your family and friends ginger snaps, chocolate chip cookies, sea-salt dark chocolate, toffee chips, coconut flakes, Nutella—whatever goes well with marshmallows and cookies. I even put out some Peeps! Heck, pop open a bottle of red wine, while you're at it.
Center half of chocolate bar on each of 2 graham cracker halves. Place remaining 2 graham cracker halves on cookie sheet; top each with marshmallow. On middle rack, broil 30 seconds or just until marshmallows are golden brown.
Any brand seems to do just fine in these desserts that start with a package of graham crackers. In this test, however, we found that there was only one graham we wanted in our s'mores: Honey Maid. These crackers impressed all of us with their nice honey flavor and mild sweetness.
However, there are a few types of chocolate that are popular choices for s'mores: Milk chocolate is a classic choice for s'mores. It has a sweet and creamy flavor that complements marshmallows and graham crackers. Dark chocolate is a must for those who prefer a richer and less sweet flavor.
S'more is a contraction of the phrase "some more". A s'more recipe appeared in a Campfire Marshmallows cookbook in the early 1920s, where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich". The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Instead of regular, white marshmallows, find the chocolate ones. Then, also, sub in chocolate graham crackers. Like a traditional s'more, you'd roast your chocolate marshmallow and then melt over the Hershey bar. Also, you could add an extra layer of chocolate sauce to really send this tasty treat over the moon.
Hey, s'mores aren't a health food – they're a treat! But if you want a bit more nutrition and a more natural product, you can certainly achieve that in a really delicious way with these Slightly Healthier S'mores.
Look for roasting sticks that have sturdy tines and wooden handles and are made from stainless steel if you want something that's going to be sturdy. Those tend to hold up the best and not only will keep the marshmallow firmly in place while roasting, but will also enable you to remove it with ease once it's ready.
In this example, with 25 graham crackers in one box, you can make 25 ÷ 2 = 12.5 S'mores. 4. Understand rounding: Since you can't have half of a S'more, you would round down to the nearest whole number. In this case, you would be able to make 12 S'mores from one box of graham crackers.
She credits the popularity of s'mores to the combination—that earthy malt of the cracker, the pleasant richness of chocolate and the bittersweet edge that a roaring blaze brings to the marshmallow.
Top each cracker half with a piece of chocolate and place in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds to allow the chocolate to soften. Next, place a marshmallow on top and cook for another 10 seconds or until the marshmallows puff up.
How many cups of crumbs will one package of graham crackers make? Standard graham cracker boxes (14.4 oz) come with 3 sleeves of 9 crackers each. If you crush an entire standard box of graham crackers you will have approximately 4 cups of crumbs.
It should be about 7 crackers per cup, maybe 8, depending how finely you crush them. One of the inner packages from your 14.4oz box should be plenty (there are probably three packages with 9 in each, or 4.8oz). If you need to go the other way, that's 1/7 to 1/8 cup per cracker, or more simply, 0.5oz or 15g per cracker.
Graham Cracker Crumbs: You'll need 1 and 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs for this recipe which is equal to 11-12 full sheets of graham crackers. If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can buy graham cracker crumbs at the store too.
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