S'mores Stuffed Brownies

First of all, brownies AND s'mores? Can you get much better than that? Also, can I mention that while I am writing this blog post, Brad is just inches away from me doing one armed side crunches and other crazy gymnast workouts while I am drooling over these brownies? Yeah, I'm feeling a bit guilty, but not enough to keep from sharing this with you!

There are few food blogs out there that I am subscribed too and every so often, one of these creations catches my eye. A couple weeks ago I came across this beauty over at Picky Palate. S'mores. Stuffed. Brownies. The name in itself intrigued me and then her pictures tempted me even further. I just had to try it!

Let me take you back to June 9th. It was our 3 year anniversary and just happened to be Game 6 of the Stanley Cup. We had had the pleasure of watching a few of the games over at our friend's condo and the last time Nicki had graced us with warm chocolate chip cookies and ice cream (a heavenly combination). So when they invited us over to watch the game, I just had to make these goodies. I brought over the ingredients and got baking shortly after we arrived.

I didn't have any chocolate bars so I used chocolate chips instead..no biggie as far as substitutions go. We also only had a 9x9 pan. Therefore I didn't necessarily follow the exact measurements for the graham, chocolate, etc.  Additionally, I was a bit unsure of when to consider it done since distinguishing between gooey brownie and melted chocolate was somewhat difficult. I believe they ended up being in the oven longer than the recipe called for and therefore some of the marshmallows got a little caramelized but nothing damaging.

Oh yeah, and that whole "cool completely" part? We didn't do that...In fact, these brownies were quite rich (perhaps that is attributed by our lack of self control). At first I thought they were a little too rich for me but everyone else disagreed. However my hesitations certainly didn't stop me from getting another! I also noticed that the following day, they lost some of that initial richness since we actually allowed them to cool. Still very delicious and more easily able to eat a whole brownie. One difference I did notice between my brownies and Picky Palate's is that I am a little unsure how she got her marshmallows so flat. Not that it made any difference, in fact, I kind of liked them still puffy but in case you were wondering, so am I ;o)

S'mores Stuffed Brownies
Picky Palate


Batch Prepared in 8×8 inch baking pan; (adjust as needed for your pan)

1 box of your favorite brownie mix
4 1/2 full Graham Crackers
3 1/2 Full size Hershey’s Bars
16 large marshmallows

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare brownie mix according to package directions.  
• Line foil into an 8×8 inch baking pan and spray generously with cooking spray.  
• Pour half the brownie batter into lined pan.
  
  
  
  
  (don't mind the orange tint...the blackhawks were on! 
  i couldn't take the time to mess with lighting)
  Layer with Graham Crackers 
  
   following Hershey Bars (or chocolate chips) 
  
   and marshmallows. 
  

• Pour remaining brownie batter over marshmallows.  
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes mostly clean from center.  
• Remove from oven and let cool completely.  
• Carefully remove foil and brownies from pan.  Peel any foil from away from edges and cut into squares. 12 brownies

By the way..in case you haven't heard...the Blackhawks won!