S’more ways to fix a fireside favorite

Three simple ingredients - a marshmallow, a piece of chocolate and two graham crackers. The essence of summer and campfire snacking.

And there are so many possibilities for jazzing it up! Once you have a toasted marshmallow, you can sandwich it between all kinds of cookies, crackers and the like. Or you could swap out the basic chocolate for something a little more over-the-top, perhaps something with bacon or candied ginger embedded in it. And don’t overlook gourmet marshmallows, which come in some wonderful flavors.

Toasted Mocha S’more 1 marshmallow 1 (1-ounce) piece dark

chocolate with espresso 2 soft snickerdoodle cookies Toast the marshmallow on a stick or skewer to the desired level of toastiness. Carefully place the marshmallow and the chocolate between the snickerdoodles, using the top cookie to clamp the marshmallow in place and help remove it from the stick. Squish the cookies together and allow to cool for a minute before eating.

Makes 1 s’more.

Sesame Caramel S’more 1 marshmallow 1 (1-ounce) piece caramel

filled chocolate 2 pieces sesame crisp bread

or thin crisp cracker Toast the marshmallow on a stick or skewer to the desired level of toastiness. Carefully place the marshmallow and the caramel-filled chocolate between the crisp bread, using the top piece to clamp the marshmallow in place and help remove it from the stick. Squish the crisps together and allow to cool for a minute before eating.

Makes 1 s’more.

Double Chocolate Grasshopper S’more 1 marshmallow1 to 2 mint-filled chocolates 2 chocolate graham crackers Toast the marshmallow on a stick or skewer to the desired level of toastiness.

Carefully place the marshmallow and the chocolates between the graham crackers, using the top graham cracker to clamp the marshmallow in place and help remove it from the stick. Squish the crackers together and allow to cool for a minute before eating.

Makes 1 s’more.

Salted Oatmeal S’more 1 marshmallow 1 (1-ounce piece) sea salted

dark chocolate 1 square soft caramel,

flattened with your palms 2 oatmeal cookies Toast the marshmallow on a stick or skewer to the desired level of toastiness. Carefully place the marshmallow, chocolate and caramel between the cookies, using the top cookie to clamp the marshmallow in place and help remove it from the stick. Squish the cookies together and allow to cool for a minute before eating.

Makes 1 s’more.

Food, Pages 36 on 05/29/2013

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