S'More Bars

Our grand, Boston was baptized this weekend.  It was a special event, celebrated  with family and friends and a wonderful spirit.  I tell about it on my regular blog (www.constantgrowingamazement.blogspot.com) but I wanted to share this story that was told at the baptism.  One cute story that was told at the baptism.  Apparently a little boy was in a store with one of his folks and saw someone smoking outside.  When the little boy went outside, he said to the man (I'm sure the parent cringed)-  "You shouldn't be smoking!"  to which the man replied, "Says who?"  The little boy replied, "Smokey the Bear and Holy the Ghost!"

Loved that!!!

And speaking of love, I'm a s'more crazy.  I've loved s'mores ever since I was young at girl's camp.  We love to do them over our firepit or at Lake Powell.  This year at Lake Powell, I bought giant marshmallows and cut a little hole in them.  We put a Rolo candy inside and then roasted them.  On a graham cracker afterward toasting- total yum.

This might be my favorite S'more version.  Tenille's sister, Natalie, brought them to the lunch after the baptism.   (the underling will NOT STOP!!!)

S’mores Bars Recipe:

(Makes 16 cookie bars)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 king-sized milk chocolate bars (e.g. Hershey’s)
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.  Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt.  Add to butter mixture and mix at a low speed until combined.
Divide dough in half and press half of dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.  Place chocolate bars over dough (3 king-sized Hershey’s bars should fit perfectly side by side, but break the chocolate, if necessary, to get it to fit in a single layer no more than 1/4 inch thick).  Spread marshmallow creme over chocolate layer.  Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the marshmallow (most easily achieved by flattening the dough into small, flat shingles and laying them together).
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

(Six Sisters version)