Smores Bars

Smores Bars

I found this recipe in a Family Circle magazine. I love smores and my family loved these smores bars.

Ingredients

Crust

• 14 graham crackers crushed (2 1/4 cups)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (3/4 stick)

Brownie

• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (11/2 sticks)
• 3 eggs
• 11/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping

• 1 – 7.5 oz jar of marshmallow cream (about 11/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup mini chocolate Kisses*
• 3 graham crackers, broken up

* I used chocolate chips

Crust Instructions

In a small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and melted butter until evenly moistened. Transfer crumb mixture to a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan; press crumb mixture evenly over the bottom and up sides of pan. Refrigerator until chilled and set.

Brownie Instructions

• Combine bittersweet chocolate and butter in a microwave safe glass bowl. Microwave 1 minute. Stir the chocolate mixture until smooth. If necessary, microwave another 15 seconds to melt.

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and sugar on medium-high speed until well blended. Reduce speed to medium and gradually add the melted chocolate mixture; beat until smooth.

• Stir the flour and salt into the above mixture; stir in vanilla until smooth. Scrape brownie mixture into the crust-lined baking pan; smooth the top level.

• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center tests clean.

Topping Instructions

• While crust/brownie is baking whisk together the marshmallow creme and the milk until well blended and smooth.

• When the crust/brownie is done, pour the marshmallow topping mixture over the brownie layer. Tilt the pan to level the topping or spread it, covering the brownie layer completely.

• Sprinkle the mini chocolate Kisses evenly over the marshmallow topping, then scatter the broken graham crackers over the top. Bake at 350° for 3 minutes or until chocolate Kisses are glossy and the marshmallow topping is set. Let cool completely in the pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.