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These s-mores cookie bars may very well be one of the very best things I have baked, and that’s saying a lot. (Mostly because I can’t get my butt out of the kitchen.) Of the desserts I get the most repeat requests for, these are probably in my top three. I’m talking parties, dinners, family hangouts; this is the dessert our family and friends constantly request. I mean, what’s not to love … okay, obsess over? These s’mores cookie bars are decadent. And the best part is, they’re actually way easier to make than you might think; i.e., more time to enjoy time with my family, and less time spent in the kitchen.
As for the colorful candy addition – since I can never, ever leave well enough alone – I just had to add in a generous sprinkle of M&Ms for a little extra sweet crunch. Let’s just say I was wandering the aisles of our local Kroger before making this recipe when I stumbled upon all of the sweet M&M treats in the Kroger Bakery and Candy Aisle. Yeah, I couldn’t resist. It would also be so much fun to serve these s’mores bars warm out of the oven (and cut into squares) on a “S’mores Station” of sorts, with different kinds of M&M’s like milk, peanut, and peanut butter, so that kids can get in on the fun and decorate their own bars.
By the way, if you don’t have time to make yummy treats with M&Ms, you can always go to your local Kroger bakery and purchase M&M cookies made fresh from the Kroger bakery. (Always a hit in our house!)
And did you know that 2016 is M&M’S® 75th Anniversary? That alone calls for one great reason to celebrate … with M&M s’mores bars, of course.
I love making festive desserts like this for little family celebrations and parties. And don’t s’mores remind you so much of childhood?
HINT: These s’mores cookie bars are best when warm – because the chocolate and marshmallow inside are all gooey and you really get that whole campfire feeling. I’ve been known to microwave* a bar the next day, just to recreate the ooey-gooey-ness all over again. (*If you’re craving that toasty goodness after they’ve cooled, just microwave refrigerated cookie bars for about 10-15 seconds before eating.)
S’MORES COOKIE BARS WITH M&Ms
Makes 9 large bars or 12 medium bars
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 king-sized or 4 regular milk chocolate bars
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff (not melted marshmallows)
1 Medium Bag of M&Ms
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt.
- Add dry mixture to butter mixture and mix at a low speed until combined.
- Divide dough in half and press half of dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Place chocolate bars over dough. Break the chocolate (if necessary) to get it to fit in a single layer no more than 1/4 inch thick. Spread chocolate with marshmallow creme or fluff. Sprinkle contents of bag of M&Ms on top of the marshmallow spread. Place remaining dough in a single layer on top of the fluff. (This is most easily achieved by flattening the dough into small shingles and laying them together).
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until just lightly brown. All to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Recipe Adapted via Lovin’ From the Oven
Messy, gooey, rich, and delicious; you have to try these s’mores bars, stat. Let me know in the comments if you bake up a batch!
Photos by Annie Watts Photography
laura @ Walking in Memphis in High Heels says
Oh my goodness, these look absolutely amazing!! Can’t wait to make them!
Anna English says
Those look delicious, I can’t wait to try!
Lauren says
Wow! These look absolutely amazing!
Fizz and Frosting
Sam says
These look delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
xx Sam | The Heart of the House
Maggie says
Oh my gosh I need to try these like asap!! Yummm!!
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Brittany says
Oh my goodness, these looks SO incredible. Saving this recipe for sure! Thanks for sharing!
Angelle Marix says
Oh my goodness!! These look amazing!! I need to make these Asap. I love sweets a little too much.
Xoxo,
Angelle
Lexi says
haha, you and me both! 😉
Karen says
OMG These look amazing!! Just added to pinterest!!
Karen
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Jaime says
These look AH-MAZING!!!! My daughter’s birthday is coming up and I think I just need to make these!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Jessica says
Omg, get in my belly now! These look so good!
– Jessica
Miss Moore Style
Anna Baun says
Umm, yes please to all of these! These look so amazing! XO
Anna || A Lily Love Affair
Morgan says
Currently on Whole 30 and I can’t even explain how yummy these look to me right now!!
-Morgan
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Adaleta Avdic says
These look ABSOLUTELY incredible, and they would really help me through my cramps at the moment! xx Adaleta Avdic
Hillary says
Oh.em.gee I’ve never heard of such a thing but damn do these look amazing!
~Hillary
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Lexi says
haha, they totally are! 😉
Laura @ Walking in Memphis in High Heels says
These look amazing! I’ve still never had s’mores.
Anna English says
These look delicious, so yummy!
Adaleta Avdic says
These look so incredibly tasty, and I am so hungry for some serious M&Ms right now, and in a cookie bar. YUM! xx Adaleta Avdic
Alex says
Um, yum!! Those looks so good.
bella says
Okay my mouth is watering so bad right now!!! you lost me at M&M!!
Sara says
This looks so so yummy! Not good for my bride diet!
xo, Sara