S'mores Brownies

These brownies are a nearly excessive combination of everything good in life. Chocolate, marshmallows, graham crackers, more chocolate-- all inspired by one of my favourite childhood treats.

2012 had a bit of a rough start. My little boy was bit by a dog on New Year's Day, and we spent several hours in the ER getting his face stitched up. The good news is he's healing well, was a champ during the hospital visit, and generally really good spirited about the whole thing. The bad news is he's been having nightmares, and has been on edge all week. Some of the best ways we've found to combat the post-bite blues include snuggles, movies, polysporin, and baking some awesome treats together.

Although he says I didn't quite add enough marshmallows, these bars went a long way making us both feel better.

Happy New Year!


S'mores Brownies

Brownie Base

1 cup butter, melted

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

¾ cup cocoa

3 eggs

             

1 cup flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup crumbled graham crackers

Mix the first five ingredients until the batter is glossy.

Mix in next three ingredients until well combined.

Fold in the crumbled graham crackers and chocolate chips.

Bake for 30 min at 350°F in a greased 9x13 pan.

Topping

1 bag mini marshmallows

1 cup crumbled graham crackers

When brownies are slightly cool, coat evenly with marshmallows. Place in oven with broiler on, and broil until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with graham cracker bits.