Description
These S’mores Cookie Bars combine buttery graham cracker cookie dough, gooey marshmallow creme, and melty chocolate chips into one crave-worthy dessert. No campfire required—just layers of nostalgic flavor baked into every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 heaping cup marshmallow creme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat until a dough forms.
- Press about 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Use your hands as the dough is sticky and the layer will be thin.
- Spread the marshmallow creme evenly over the bottom layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the marshmallow.
- Flatten pieces of the remaining dough and place over the top. Some marshmallow and chocolate will show through.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown.
- Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Lift the bars out using parchment overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients blend better and give the best texture.
- Use slightly wet hands to spread the dough or marshmallow creme if it sticks.
- Chill bars before cutting for clean, neat slices.
- Bars can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Try using milk chocolate chips for a sweeter, more classic s’mores flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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