S'mores Cookie Bars

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

S’mores Cookie Bars

Marshmallow fluff is something I have never eaten. I don’t know if it’s because I grew up in the Midwest or what… This recipe called for marshmallow fluff so I was excited to be able to check this fluff out and see what all the buzz is about. Marshmallow fluff is interesting. Since I had to use the entire jar for the bars, I didn’t get a chance to try a fluffer-nutter sandwich.

My sister B and I agreed that the proportions seemed a bit off on these bars. The chocolate was thick and seemed to overpower the other flavors in a classic S’mores. I think next time I would use regular Hershey’s bars instead of the king-sized ones which are pretty hefty.

Yield: ~16 bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 king-sized milk chocolate bars (e.g. Hershey’s)
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff (not melted marshmallows)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix at a low speed until combined.

Divide dough in half and press half of dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Place chocolate bars over dough. 2 king-sized Hershey’s bars should fit perfectly side by side, but break the chocolate (if necessary) to get it to fit in a single layer no more than 1/4 inch thick. Spread chocolate with marshmallow creme or fluff. Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Recipe from Lovin' from the Oven

Bars and Brownies, Dessert

10 comments »

7 Responses to “My Go-To Chocolate Cupcake Recipe”

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EliFla — September 20, 2011 at 5:04 pm

thanks for recipe..as always..I love cupcake…. hugs, Flavia
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Amber — February 12, 2013 at 6:04 pm
This is my new go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. They are so delicious!!
- beantownbaker — February 12th, 2013 @ 9:24 pm
  
  So glad you like them too – aren’t they great?
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Gurgling Belly — June 30, 2013 at 8:51 pm
I love the recipes you have here! They consistently turn out yummy–thank you!! I’ve used this go to chocolate recipe several times now and was wondering if you’ve ever substituted the 1/3 c water with coffee?
- beantownbaker — July 3rd, 2013 @ 5:01 pm
  
  I have not. I think the coffee really enhances the chocolate flavor. I’m sure you could leave it out if you wanted though.
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Christine — September 12, 2013 at 12:21 am
I’ve been looking for a chocolate cupcake recipe. I haven’t found the one for me yet. I hope this is it!!!
- beantownbaker — September 12th, 2013 @ 7:32 am
  
  Let me know how it works out for you!