S'mores Cookie Bars
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S'mores Cookie Bars
Description
S'mores Cookie Bars begin with a crust made by mixing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter pressed firmly into an 8x8 pan. The cookie layer is prepared by creaming butter with granulated and brown sugars, then blending in egg, vanilla, and dry ingredients including flour and baking soda. Semi-sweet chocolate chips are folded into the dough which is spread evenly over the crust.
The bars bake for about 15 minutes before being topped with mini marshmallows and baked longer to lightly brown and soften the marshmallows. Finally, a melted milk chocolate bar is drizzled on top, adding extra chocolatey richness. The bars are cooled completely before slicing to hold their shape.
This recipe offers the traditional s'mores trio of graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows in a convenient baked format. It can be customized with different types of chocolate or additional layers like peanut butter or Nutella. Using foil with an overhang helps remove the bars easily for neat cutting.
Handling tips include not overmixing the dough to avoid toughness, preparing your own graham cracker crumbs if desired, and allowing the bars to cool fully for best texture. The recipe invites creativity while maintaining the essential components that recreate s'mores flavor and texture in cookie bar form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 6 TB butter melted, salted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup butter slightly softened, salted
- 1 egg room temp, large
- 1 TB vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp table salt
- 1 ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips or bitter sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 milk chocolate bar 1.5 oz Hershey's bar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a 8x8 baking pan with foil, using two perpendicular sheets so there is an overhang for a "sling" for easy removal.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, mixing well until mixture resembles wet sand. Press evenly and firmly into bottom of prepared pan, and set aside.
- In bowl of stand mixer, combine slightly softened butter with both sugars. Mix until mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing just until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together well. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, and mix just until incorporated; do not over-mix.
- Using rubber spatula, fold chocolate chips in evenly into dough. Dough may be sticky. Spread dough evenly over graham cracker crust in pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with mini marshmallows and continue baking for about 10 more minutes or just until marshmallows start looking lightly toasted on top.
- Cool on wire rack until reaches room temp. Melt Hershey's bar and drizzle over top of dessert (I use a Ziploc baggie with tiny bit of tip cut off.) Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
- To serve, use foil sling to remove entire dessert onto cutting board. Using long serrated bread knife, firmly press straight down into dessert to cut into bars. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.
Notes
- You can make your own graham cracker crumbs by crushing graham crackers in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin.
- Leave enough foil overhang in the pan to lift the entire slab out easily for uniform cutting.
- Avoid overmixing the cookie dough after adding dry ingredients to keep bars tender.
- Feel free to experiment with different chocolate types for variety, such as white, dark, or flavored chips.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting to maintain their shape.
- Consider adding layers like peanut butter or Nutella before marshmallows for a different twist.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 447IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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