The calendar is telling me that it's the first thursday in June (where did May go?) and that means it's time to #FillTheCookieJar! This month's theme is Summer, and I had a bit of a hard time getting into the spirit of things.
May was a rainy, rainy month and a few nights we had to put the heat back on. While I was bundled back into my flannel shirt, all I could think about was a roaring campfire, and making S'mores. I found this recipe from Abby M on the Taste of Home website.
I made no changes to the ingredients, but I do have issue with most recipes that use "S'mores" in the title. Melted marshmallows are not the same as toasted marshmallows. For it to really be a S'more to me, it has to have that toasted (sometimes charred) flavor.
Instead of microwaving the cookies with the marshmallows on top, I placed them back onto the baking sheet and put them under the broiler until they were toasted. You could also use a kitchen torch.
We totally enjoyed this taste of summer! Thank you so much to Cynthia at Feeding Big for hosting #FillTheCookieJar! Lots of wonderful, summery recipes being shared this month, go check them out by clicking the links at the bottom of the post :)
S'more Sandwich Cookies
ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter -- softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips -- (12 ounces)
- 24 large marshmallows -- (24 to 28)
instructions:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Place four cookies bottom side up on a microwave-safe plate; top each with a marshmallow. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-15 seconds or until marshmallows begin to puff (do not overcook). Top each with another cookie. Repeat.
- Source "http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/s-more-sandwich-cookies"
A treat my kids are sure to love!
ReplyDeleteI was afraid they'd be too sweet, but the small size made them perfect. The guys inhaled them!
DeleteI agree with you on the toasted marshmallow part. Great way to improve this recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I can't wait to use marshmallows toasted over the fire pit :)
DeleteSmores are my favorite thing about summer. I could inhale these cookies! It's been rainy here too. I have a pack of marshmallows just waiting to be toasted!
ReplyDeleteI started dreaming about our fire pit in March. Hoping to get to work on it after school gets out in a few weeks!
DeleteToasted marshmallows make these extra special!
ReplyDeleteI loved how toasting them made the house smell too :)
DeleteOh I am absolutely with you on the "toasted almost charred" marshmallows! And these look delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love the challenge of catching them at just the right point before they catch on fire and fall off the stick :)
DeleteI love how you toasted the marshmallows in the oven! Yum!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I do like my microwave, but the broiler just seemed like the way to go on these.
DeleteOur weather has been similar, and we haven't had a fire yet. Summer is finally here now, and I am ready for some S'mores made up your way in these cookies! Yum!!
ReplyDeleteIt's really fun to be able to find new spins on some of our favorite treats.
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