Cookie Sheet S’Mores

Name: Cookie Sheet S’Mores
Yield: makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 flat cookies such as peanut butter, chocolate, gingersnaps, or sugar; 2 milk or dark chocolate bars,; 1 1/2 to 2 ounces each; Bottled smoke 8 marshmallows; Cheater Smoked Sweet Salt (page 49)

January 24, 2012

These just might be the first s’mores you’ll ever eat that don’t come dipped in ashes. And it takes only eight marshmallows to make eight s’mores because none are sacrificed in the fire. A quick dip in bottled smoke and a sprinkling of Cheater Smoked Sweet Salt are the other secrets to bringing adult sophistication to this kiddie camp classic. Mix and match cookies and graham crackers with different chocolates and candy bars. The marshmallows will burn in the oven, so watch them carefully and don’t leave your post. Cookie Sheet S’mores don’t need to be served hot. We were surprised at a winter birthday barbecue for Min’s daughter, Elsa, when we laid out a platter and guests of all ages kept sneaking just one more s’more until they were gone. Use a variety of smallish store-bought cookies so everyone can try different combinations.

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