The combined flavors of toasted marshmallow, melty chocolate, and crunchy grahams are oh-so-much tastier than the individual ingredients (or, to quote Aristotle, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts). S’mores around the campfire have been a happy tradition: a stick, a fire, two toasted marshmallows, a square of chocolate and two graham crackers get you a delicious chocolate marshmallow sandwich. The first published recipe is in their 1927 handbook. We don’t know who invented S’mores, but the Girl Scouts certainly popularized them. The recipes from the classic to the creative are below, but first: The low point may be Kellogg’s Smorz and Post’s Honey Maid S’mores Cereal, which cons parents into allowing their kids to breakfast on chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker bits. The high point must be the s’mores kits sold by artisan chocolatiers and marshmallow makers, including homemade graham crackers (so good, that the big brands are like cardboard in comparison-here’s a recipe to bake your own). The popularity of s’mores has had contemporary home cooks cooking up everything from s’mores ice cream, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches, and pies to bark, brownies, chocolate bars, cookies, and fudge to s’mores cocktails. ![]() But there are numerous s’mores recipes beyond the cookie sandwich. This yummy holiday is celebrated annually on August 10th, a combination of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate bars, a favorite campfire treat of Girl Scouts since the early 20th century.
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