Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Smores Cookie Bars! Discover an easy recipe for a sweet treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 full sheets)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
- 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 full graham crackers, broken into pieces for topping
- Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips for drizzling
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Pan Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides to easily lift out the bars later. Lightly spray the parchment with cooking spray to ensure nothing sticks.
- Step 2: Create the Cookie Base In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. This aeration process creates the foundation for a tender cookie base. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Step 3: Incorporate Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and graham cracker crumbs. Gradually add this dry mixture to your wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. The dough will be slightly thicker than standard cookie dough—this is exactly what you want for a sturdy base that can support your toppings.
- Step 4: Layer Your Base and First Bake Press about 2/3 of the cookie dough into an even layer in your prepared pan. This first layer should be about 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly across the dough. Take the remaining cookie dough and flatten small pieces between your palms, then lay these pieces across the top of the chocolate chips, creating a patchwork effect that will allow some chocolate to peek through.
- Step 5: First Bake and Marshmallow Addition Bake the cookie base for 15 minutes until the edges just begin to turn golden but the center still looks slightly underdone. Remove from the oven and evenly distribute the mini marshmallows across the top. Scatter the graham cracker pieces between marshmallows for that authentic s’mores appearance.
- Step 6: Final Bake and Cooling Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the marshmallows puff up and turn golden brown. Keep a close eye during this final bake—the difference between perfectly toasted and burnt marshmallows happens quickly! Remove from oven and, if desired, immediately sprinkle with the additional 1/4 cup chocolate chips, allowing them to melt slightly from the residual heat. Let the S’mores Cookie Bars cool completely in the pan before lifting out with the parchment paper and cutting into squares.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg