Smore Bars

Ahhh Summertime, how quickly it goes!  A few blinks and my short time off from work goes by in an instant.  We have had a ton of fun this summer, but it's back to work I go.  As you read this, I will be sitting in my in-service meetings.  While I enjoy the fresh start and the excitement of a new school year, I'm not sure I'm ready to transition back to the grind of working everyday.  I sure do love my summers!

This sweet treat today is a great one to bring back memories of summer - camping, hiking, bonfires, and of course, s'mores!  I was lucky enough to be able to go camping three times with my husband this summer (and with both sets of our parents as well, one time each, and one time with my friends).  Of course, every time we go camping, we make s'mores!

I have a coworker who has a major sweet tooth, and I love making treats to bring with me when I have to travel to the office every month.  For a long time, he has been requesting a Hershey cookie with graham crackers.  I hadn't heard of such a thing, but of course, was able to find something on Pinterest!  I made these s'more bars to celebrate the end of summer (or if you happen to read this in the middle of winter, it can be a sweet reminder of summer!).  

S'more Bars

Recipe Adapted from: I Heart Naptime

Ingredients:

• Crust:
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• Dough
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• Topping
• 1 Hershey bar - break each little bar into pieces
• 1 Graham cracker - break into pieces
• 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:

Heat the oven to 325 degrees. 

Make the crust by combining the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs in a small bowl using a fork.  You will need about 8 crackers (full sheets) to create the crust.  Once the crust has been made, line a 9x13 pan with foil and press the crust into the pan.  

Next cream the butter and sugar together, then add in eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.  Add in the baking powder and salt, then mix in the flour.  Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.

Once the dough is made, flour your hands and press the dough on top of the crust and flatten it out.

Then add the topping of graham cracker pieces, broken chocolate, and left over mini marshmallows. 

Bake for 30-35 minutes.  Test middle with a tooth pick.  Dough will be soft, but toothpick should come out clean. 

Allow bars to cool completely before cutting.  Then enjoy with ice cream or a tall glass of milk!

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