S'mores Cookie Bars
S'mores Cookie Bars
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
For the S'mores Filling
- 6 sheets graham crackers, enough to line the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan
- 2 cups marshmallows, mini or regular, enough for a single layer
- 2 chocolate bars, standard size, such as Hershey's, broken into pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture. Mix until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir in the chocolate chips into the cookie dough until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Arrange the graham cracker sheets in a single layer to cover the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Break them as needed to fit.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Take about half of the cookie dough and carefully spread it evenly over the layer of graham crackers. You can use your hands or a spatula, pressing it gently into place.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Place a generous layer of marshmallows on top of the cookie dough. Ensure they are spread out evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Break the chocolate bars into pieces and arrange them on top of the marshmallows.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Carefully place the remaining cookie dough on top of the chocolate and marshmallows. Gently spread it to cover the filling, trying to seal the edges as much as possible.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Place additional broken chocolate bar pieces on top of the final layer of cookie dough for extra chocolatey goodness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. The marshmallows and chocolate inside will be gooey.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Let the S'mores Cookie Bars cool in the pan for at least 15-20 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This allows them to set slightly.
- 15
Cut the S'mores Cookie Bars into squares and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
S'mores Cookie Bars
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
For the S'mores Filling
- 6 sheets graham crackers, enough to line the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan
- 2 cups marshmallows, mini or regular, enough for a single layer
- 2 chocolate bars, standard size, such as Hershey's, broken into pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture. Mix until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients from the medium bowl to the wet ingredients in the large bowl. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in the chocolate chips into the cookie dough until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Arrange the graham cracker sheets in a single layer to cover the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Break them as needed to fit.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Take about half of the cookie dough and carefully spread it evenly over the layer of graham crackers. You can use your hands or a spatula, pressing it gently into place.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Place a generous layer of marshmallows on top of the cookie dough. Ensure they are spread out evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Break the chocolate bars into pieces and arrange them on top of the marshmallows.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Carefully place the remaining cookie dough on top of the chocolate and marshmallows. Gently spread it to cover the filling, trying to seal the edges as much as possible.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Place additional broken chocolate bar pieces on top of the final layer of cookie dough for extra chocolatey goodness.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. The marshmallows and chocolate inside will be gooey.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Once baked, remove the pan from the oven. Let the S'mores Cookie Bars cool in the pan for at least 15-20 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This allows them to set slightly.
- 15
Cut the S'mores Cookie Bars into squares and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min