S'more Bars

There nothing quite like having a S'more while enjoying a bonfire. Roasting the marshmallowsover the fire with a stick is something many of us have done and still love doing. We enjoy the flavors of S'mores so much that we create desserts and snacks that feature graham cracker, chocolate, and roasted marshmallow. One of these variations is a S'more Bar. This bar features a graham cracker crust, chocolate layer, and topped with a toasted marshmallow. These S'more bars are sure to please and are a great interpretation on the flavors of a S'more. 

Ingredients: 

Graham Crust:

2 cups graham crackers crumbs. (Crush before measuring)

1 stick of melted butter

Chocolate Layer:

3 tablespoons all purpose flour 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons butter

2 eggs 

8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate 

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chunks 

12 halved marshmallows

Method: 

Graham Cracker Crust: 

First set the oven to 325 °F. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with butter. Cut a piece of parchment paper as wide as the pan and 22 inches long. Place the parchment paper into the pan, making sure the parchment is in all of the corners and is on the sides at both ends of the pan. The parchment paper should overhang at both ends. In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and the stick of melted butter. Stir the mixture until it looks like wet sand. At this stage you can place the buttered graham cracker crumbs in the baking pan. Press the crumbs in an even layer. Bake the crust for 7 minutes. After baking for 7 minutes bring the temperature of the oven up to 350 °F. 

Chocolate Layer:

In a mixing bowl whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt until blended. In a double boiler, combine the 8 ounces of semisweet chocolate and butter over hot water. Heat the chocolate mixture and stir until the mixture is smooth. When the mixture is smooth, remove from the heat and set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, whisk and combine the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Slowly stir in the chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Next, stir in the flour mixture and the chocolate chunks until incorporated. The chocolate mixture is now ready to bake. Place the mixture on the graham cracker crust making an even layer. Bake at 350 °F for 12 minutes. After baking for 12 minutes, add the pieces of marshmallow on the chocolate layer allowing enough space between the pieces of marshmallow. You should place the marshmallows in a way in which there are 4 rows of 6. You should have 24 pieces that you will be able to portion after baking. Continue baking for 10 minutes. At the 5 minute mark you should rotate the pan for even toasting of the marshmallows. After 22 minutes of baking the S'more bars are ready to be transferred to a cooling rack. When the bars have cooled completely, lift them out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper. You should be cut 24 bars from the pan.