S'mores Bars

Somewhere between the 4th of July that I swear was yesterday and the Labor Day that absolutely must still be in the future, Alexis became obsessed with all things s'mores. I don't know why. It's just a thing. I have obliged by making all of the s'mores things.

ALL OF THEM.

This recipe comes from the back of the can of sweetened condensed milk. It's nothing fancy, but it's easy to throw together quickly. That makes it a better idea late in the evening than the cupcakes I need to remake and post because the evidence of the recipe perfection disappeared before I could photograph them.

Not that I'm bitter.

(I'm bitter.) (I'll just go drown my bitterness in a S'mores Bar now.)

S'mores Bars

2 cups crushed graham crackers
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk, divided
1 12-oz bag milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 16-oz bag mini marshmallows

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham crackers, melted butter, and 1/2 cup of the sweetened condensed milk.

3. Pour the graham cracker stuff into a 13 x 9" baking pan. Press down with your hands to smoosh it into the pan, making a relatively even crust.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for about five minutes, or until it starts to puff up.

5. Remove the graham cracker crust from the oven and set aside.

6. In a large saucepan, heat the chocolate chips and remaining sweetened condensed milk. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted and everything is well blended. Add the vanilla and stir a little more.

7. Pour the chocolate mix on top of the crust and spread evenly.

8. Pour the mini marshmallows over top.

9. Bake the whole shebang for about five minutes, or until the marshmallows puff up nicely. Then turn the broiler on hi and cook until the marshmallows turn a little brown. Keep an eye on things because the little brown sneaks up on you and turns into burned to a crisp very quickly.

10. Place in the refrigerator. The bars are ready to eat when they are thoroughly cooled. Cut with a knife that has been placed on warm running water for a few minutes.