By: Angelo Biondo
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Summer time is a great time for those outdoor treats we look forward to all winter long. We have several recipes we hope you will try and enjoy this summer. If you are anything like me, this is the time of year we look forward to cooking and enjoying our meals on the backyard patio. We have both a grill and an outdoor fire pit. There is nothing more enjoyable than sitting around the fire pit with your family and friends enjoying cooking hotdogs, popcorn, and marshmallows over an open fire. And, if you’re really into it the kids won’t let you get away without making S’mores.
I’m not sure where this S’mores recipe came from, but it was introduced to us years ago when we use to go camping with the kids. I believe the original recipe was posted on the side of a Graham Cracke box and intended for indoor baking. Someone unknown (God Bless em’!) adapted it to outdoor use. We use to have a 24’ travel trailer and would make the rounds at various camp sites throughout western New York all summer long. With six youngsters this was our way of having a summer vacation each year. We played had all day long by fishing and playing various games and then cook out and relax around a camp fire at night making these things and trying to figure out how we could exercise so hard during the day and not lose any weight. So, if your on a diet you really want to stay away from these things. Well here it is:
For outdoor cooking over an open fire you’ll need a S’mores maker like the one shown above. The model shown is designed specifically for making several S’mores at a time but can be used to make tasty toasted sandwiches as well. If you camp with large groups you may want several of these. The model shown is sold by Amazon.com, but similar models are available at most camping or sporting goods stores.
S’mores recipe:
Ingredients
1 C melted butter (salted)
1/3 C powdered sugar
Several packs of Honey graham crackers
2 C semisweet chocolate chips
(for a real treat try different types of chocolate chips)
3 C mini marshmallows (you can use the large verity if you have to)
Directions:
- Break a Graham cracker in half, Place ½ on the open sandwich press.
- Cover with a layer of chocolate chips
- Next layer with a layer of mini marshmallows
- Now cover with the other half of the graham cracker and close the S’mores maker..
- Hold about 5” to 6” above the open flame of fire pit for about 10 minutes, turning frequently.
- Remove from flame, open and remove S’mores from the S’mores maker to an open platter, let cool and, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
- While cooling repeat the above instructions.
S’mores can also be made indoors by baking in a 350oF preheated oven.
Directions for indoors:
- Melt 1 Cup butter and set aside.
- Roll Graham Crackers into crumbs and mix with butter.
- Press half the mixture into a 9” square pan (lightly greased)
- Add a layer of chocolate chips
- Next add a layer of mini marhmallows.
- Now cover with the rest of the graham cracker crumbs.
- Bake in 350oF preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares (about 2”)
Enjoy! – But keep in mind that each square is about 190 calories.
Watch for more treats – soon to come!!!
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