Some more summer, s'more summer

Some words that come to mind when I think of summer: warm (hot), beaches, fresh air (if your lucky enough to take a vacation away from the city), campfires, and last but not least my inspiration for this post: s'mores. S'mores always have good associations of camping trips or beach bonfires, or just hanging around the fire pit in the back yard. I've seen a lot of s'more related posts on various blogs and it inspired me to do s'more (some more...see what I did there?) "baking". I put baking in quotes because there was no actual baking involved, but I call mostly everything having to do with yummy delicious treats baking. 

First up are some delicious bite sized s'mores. 

Ingredients:

1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows 

Dipping chocolate (if store bought one container per bag) 

Graham crackers (you only need about 3 sheets)

Tooth picks

Wax paper (optional)

Baking sheet or flat platter

Sandwich bag (optional)

Instructions:

Put a piece of wax paper over the baking sheet/platter (you don't need the wax paper but it does help with cleanup).

Break up each sheet of graham crackers into 8 pieces and put in a sandwich bag (you can also just crush them over a plate, but it's much easier in a bag) and crush them into small pieces.

Melt the dipping chocolate.

Put a toothpick into a marshmallow and dip in the chocolate.

Let excess chocolate drip off (I spun it using the toothpick but be careful to do it  into the container or else chocolate will go EVERYWHERE).

Place in the graham cracker crumbs.

Put in rows on the wax paper covered platter. 

When you are finished filling the platter put in the refrigerator for no less than an hour (or serve immediately). 

Store in a Tupperware container in the refrigerator. 

S'more rice Krispy treats:

So I looked up a lot of recipes for s'more rice Krispy treats and they involved adding the graham crackers when you add the Rice Krispies. I tried it a different way, and here it is:

Ingredients:

1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows

Dipping chocolate or chocolate chips

Rice Krispies (amount depends on what texture you want)

2 tbsp butter (plus a little for greasing the pan) 

1 tsp vanilla 

Graham crackers (about 2 sheets) 

Plastic bag (optional)

Instructions:

Grease a pan (bigger the pan thinner the treats) that you are going to use for the treats. Don't be shy with greasing cause this stuff is a pain to get out without butter to help. 

In a medium to large pot melt 2 tbsp butter.

When it's mostly melted add marshmallows.

Stir frequently (preferably with a wooden spoon) until completely melted. 

As soon as marshmallows are completely melted remove from heat and keep stirring. 

Add 1 tsp vanilla and stir in.

Gradually add Rice Krispies until you reach desired texture (I used about 2 and a half to 3 cups).

Put the treats into the pre-greased pan and let cool for 5 mins.

Press down into each corner and the surface is flat. *warning: they are still very hot, so be careful. If its too hot then wait another 3-5 mins.*

Break up each sheet of graham crackers into about 8 pieces and put into a plastic bag and crush the pieces into a dust (or just crush over a plate).

Sprinkle over treats and press down. 

Drizzle chocolate over graham crackers.

Let sit about 20 mins. 

*I used the method I put above, but this would hold together better. Before putting graham crackers down sprinkle (or drizzle if you have dipping chocolate) and press down chocolate chips (use desired amount). 

Happy summer, everyone!