It’s been a very hot summer, so the thought of a campfire in August is definitely not appealing. But the thought of S’mores…well, yum, yum.
Every kid who’s ever been to summer camp or any family who braves the wilds for camping knows how to roast a marshmallow, break apart a Hershey bar and slap it all between a pair of graham crackers for a treat that may burn your tongue but will also quench your thirsty soul.
Hershey’s has its reasons for offering directions for making s’mores in the microwave or oven (after all they can’t just wait around for campfires to sell Hershey bars), and we each have our own reason for making them at any time of the year. Again, yum, yum.
August 10 is National S’mores Day. No matter where you are, enjoy this messy, gooey, incomparable treat.
How to do it, according to Hershey’s.
Microwave Method:
- Break graham crackers in half. Break chocolate bar in half; center one section on each of 2 graham cracker halves.
- Top each with marshmallow. Place on paper towel.
- Microwave at medium (50%) in 10 second intervals until marshmallow puffs.
- Top each with another graham cracker half; press gently.
- Let stand 1 minute to soften chocolate. Serve immediately.
Oven Method:
- Center half of chocolate bar on each of 2 graham cracker halves.
- Place remaining 2 graham cracker halves on cookie sheet; top each with marshmallow.
- On middle rack, broil 30 seconds or just until marshmallows are golden brown.
- Immediately invert onto chocolate-topped graham crackers; press gently.
- Let stand 1 minute to soften chocolate. Serve immediately.
