S'mores Bars

Princess Runwild was very excited yesterday when she discovered that I was pulling the ingredients out of the pantry for s'mores. Especially since it was not even 8 am. Little did she know that I was not just making s'mores, but S'mores Bars! Its kind of like a chocolate chip bar cookie twisted with the ingredients for s'mores. Now, I will admit, I like a good 'ole s'mores from time to time. Well, except for one instance. I did not like them the time I decided to roast my marshmallow over the fireplace which was burning hickory wood. Just a note....hickory tastes like hickory whether its on meat or marshmallows. So...you can see the issue there. But any other method I like. I won't say I flock to them, but I like them.

These bars on the other hand....well, there was just something a touch too addictive about them. Last night I was wondering why I was so hungry before dinner time. Thinking back through my day, the only thing I had consumed all day was s'mores bars. Oh..I didn't starve myself. Fear not! I ate large quantities of s'mores bars. There was no lack of calories, just a lack of protein for satiety. No, smores bars for me today. Well, maybe just one :) Or two...Enjoy!

S'mores Bars

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2  cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Topping:
6 planks of graham crackers (6 long rectangles), coarsley crumbled
4 TBSP butter, melted
1 chocolate candy bar (dark or milk chocolate), coarsley chopped
1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Combine crumbled graham crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle on top of cookie dough. Sprinkle on remaining topping ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.  Note: These do not require refrigeration, but they are easier to cut if chilled.