S'more Squares

By norsegal8

You don't need a campfire to make this version of the classic S'more. It has all the luscious ingreddients in a petit-four sized morsel.

Ingredients

• Crust
• 1 1/2 cups (5 1/2 ounces) cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Filling
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Topping
• 2 ounces milk chocolate, melted
• 36 mini marshmallows

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil.

To make the crust: In a large bowl combine crushed graham crackers with brown sugar. Add the melted butter, and mix well, making sure all the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumb mixture into bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.

To make the filling: Sift the flour, salt, and baking soda into a small bowl. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in microwave. Add chopped chocolate and stir until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in the water. Transfer chocolate mixture to a large bowl, and let it cool slightly (about 5 minutes). Whisk in sugar, eggs, and vanilla, just until blended. Add flour mixture, and stir just until combined. Pour filling over crumb mixture in pan.

Bake for 30 minutes only. The cake may be slightly gooey and you may be tempted to leave it in, but do not overbake it. Cool completely on cooling rack. Then lift the cake out of the pan using the foil, and place it on a cutting board.

For the topping: Place melted chocolate in a sandwich bag, and cut a very small piece from one of the bottom corners to make a piping bag (or form a paper cone using parchment). Pipe zigzag lines over the surface of the cake.


Cut into small squares (6 by 6 worked best for me).


Center a mini marshmallow on each square.


Pipe a small dot of chocolate on each marshmallow.


I would let the chocolate harden before attempting to move the squares. The squares can be stored in plastic containers or wrapped in plastic and kept at room temperature for up to 2 days.