S'mores brownies bring home the taste of camp
My grandkids can't seem to get enough s'mores-themed goodies. The chefs at America's Test Kitchen came up with these s'mores brownies in time for our Halloween baking. A hefty grahamcracker crust at the bottom supports the brownie layer above. And to capture that campfire component, you toast a top layer of miniature marshmallows under the broiler.
Two things. One, be sure to use a metal baking pan and not a glass baking dish in this recipe. And two, when the marshmallow-topped beauty goes under the broiler, keep a watchful eye on it.
S'mores brownies
Yield:
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
6 whole graham crackers, crushed into crumbs (3/4 cup) 4tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar Brownies: 8tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup (31/3 ounces) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1cup (7ounces) granulated sugar 2 large eggs
1teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups miniature marshmallows
DIRECTIONS
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make foil sling for 8-inch square metal baking pan by folding 2 long sheets of aluminum foil so each is 8 inches wide. Lay sheets of foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging over edges of pan. Push foil into corners and up the sides of pan, smoothing it flush. Grease foil.
2. For the crust: Using your fingers, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar in bowl until evenly moistened. Sprinkle mixture into prepared pan and press firmly into even layer. Bake until firm and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
3. For the brownies: While crust is baking, microwave butter and chocolate in bowl at 50% power, stirring often, until melted and smooth, 1-3 minutes; let cool slightly.
4. Whisk flour, baking powder and from oven and heat broiler.
6. Sprinkle brownies evenly with a single layer of marshmallows. Return brownies to oven and broil until marshmallows are lightly browned, 1-3 minutes. (Watch oven constantly; marshmallows will melt slightly but should hold their shape.) Immediately remove pan from oven. Let brownies cook completely in pan on wire rack, about 2 hours.
7. Using foil overhang, remove brownies from pan. Slide foil out from under brownies. Spray knife with vegetable oil spray to prevent marshmallows from sticking. Cut into 16squares. Serve.
16