Some More S'mores

We've had a reprieve from summer with cooler days and rain. Makes me think of fall and the foods of fall - apples, pumpkin spice, pork, and - s'mores! I've tried several S'More cookie recipes but none of them were keepers. Until I found this one while judging 4-H Foods in a neighboring county. Judging fees don't pay much, but seeing the 4-Hers and what they learn, and their recipes is rewarding. This recipe is tasty, not-too-gooey, and a real keeper! The layers of homemade graham cracker crust, milk chocolate candy bars, marshmallow creme and more graham cracker topping make a combination that is delicious.

HERSHEY’S S’MORES BARS

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 ½ tsp teaspoons baking powder 

½ tsp sea salt

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

3 giant Hershey’s milk chocolate bars

14 oz. container marshmallow crème or fluff

Directions:

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

2.    Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. 

3.    In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars, eggs, vanilla, baking powder and salt. 

4.    Stir in flour and graham cracker crumbs. 

5.    Divide dough in half and press half of the dough into the prepared baking dish. 

This is a sticky thick dough. It helps to moisten the
spatula with water.

6.    Place chocolate bars over dough to fit it in a single layer.

There's a reason the recipe calls for 3 giant Hersery's bars!
I bought a package of the regular large ones with 10
candy bars - not enough! 

One of these is not like the others!
Luckily I had a chocolate bar hidden away from
a past birthday celebration. 

Don't you think this special candy bar will add
a special touch? Its Russel Stover's and Powercat! 

7.    Spread chocolate with marshmallow crème or fluff. (Do not use marshmallows!)

I didn't use 2 whole jars of marshmallow fluff - one had been
opened and about 1/3 used our of it. It makes a yummy
snack on graham crackers with peanut butter! 

8.    Sprinkle remaining dough over top of the fluff. 

Again - sticky! I moistened my hands and crumbled and patted
the topping on.

9.    Bake for 30-35 minutes, until lightly browned. 

10.Check for doneness with a toothpick. 

11.Cool completely before cutting into bars. It will cut easier if placed in the freezer for 30 minutes.