S'mores

What are three items that are always brought along for the camping trip? Graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars. These three ingredients make up a classic American treat: the s'more. S'mores were most likely the result of some crafty Girl Scouts sitting around a campfire. Their name comes from the request for "some more" of the fun dessert. S'mores are sometimes thought of as a Western or Southern American dessert because of the association with campfires, camping, and quick finger foods. S'mores are a very versatile dessert, but the most common and simplest way to prepare it is to: (1) Roast a marshmallow to the desired doneness, (2) Place the cooked marshmallow on a graham cracker, and (3) top the marshmallow with a piece of chocolate and a second graham cracker. Be prepared: S'mores are a very messy and sticky food, but fun is had by all during preparation. There are so many different and unique twists to put on a s'more like:

-Try using thin, wafer-like cookies in place of graham crackers.

-Use different flavors of chocolate, like dark chocolate, caramel chocolate, or white chocolate

-Use a hot flavored sauce or spread in place of the chocolate, like chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, or even strawberry sauce or peanut butter

-Add a couple pieces of fruit, like caramelized banana

S'mores are also the inspiration for various desserts and snacks like S'mores granola bars (pieces of marshmallow and chocolate chips), S'mores flavored goldfish snacks, and S'mores sundaes.