Cooking Lesson #629: S'mores Graham Cracker Blondie Pie

 … from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

credit: Hersheyland.com

How you doin’? When I was a kid, I was a Boy Scout. Even then I loved to cook on an open fire. Nothing really special—hot dogs on a stick, chicken on a grill and S’mores. Summer campfire grills were a favorite. But what do you do when the weather turns cold, and you are no longer able to toast marshmallows over lapping flames? Well, I’m here to tell you there's more than one way to make S'mores.
 
This classic campfire treat can be just as satisfying from a home oven and microwave allowing you to enjoy S’mores come rain or shine. You can treat yourself to a combination of two classic favorites—S'mores and Blondies— with this inventive and mouthwatering S'mores Graham Blondie Pie recipe.
 
Yummmy… gooey marshmallow creme, velvety smooth milk chocolate and crunchy graham crackers in a buttery blondie crust. Perfect for any in-home gathering. Share nostalgic memories and tease tastebuds while transporting everyone to memories of cozy scout campfires all year round.
 
Prep time:  17 minutes
Bake time:  23 minutes
Cool time:  2 hours 30 minutes
Yields:  1 pie / 6 to 8 servings
 
Ingredients 
6 milk chocolate bars (1.5-ounces), divided (I prefer Hershey's milk chocolate)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups marshmallow cream (I prefer Kraft Marshmallow Fluff)
1/4 teaspoon butter
2 pints ice cream or 40 toasted miniature puffed marshmallow (optional)
 
Directions

1. Heat an oven to 350° F.
2. Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Unwrap the chocolate bars, break into pieces. Set aside 1 tablespoon chocolate bar pieces.
4. In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar until blended.
5. Add the egg; beat until light and fluffy.
6. Stir in the flour, graham cracker crumbs and baking powder; mix until well blended.
7. Divide the dough in half and press half of the dough onto bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
8. Spread the marshmallow creme over the bottom of crust.
9. Sprinkle the chocolate pieces evenly over marshmallow creme.
10. Form the remaining dough into a ball, place on sheet of waxed paper. With fingers, flatten and shape into a 9-inch circle.
11. Pick up the waxed paper, supporting dough with hands. Flip dough onto pie surface; peel off waxed paper.
12. Pinch edges of dough together and form crust edge.
13. Bake the pie for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
14. Melt the remaining (1 tablespoon) of chocolate bar pieces with butter, drizzle over top of pie.

To serve:

1. Microwave slices on high for 15 to 20 seconds until slightly warm and the marshmallow filling just starts to melt.
2. Top with ice cream or mini-marshmallows, as desired.

ChefSecret:  I like the taste of the original S’mores so I always use Hershey’s Milk Chocolate and Kraft Marshmallow Fluff.

Quip of the Day:  So, it's the 4th of July night and all the dead presidents are gathered around a campfire having a party. They're drinking and eating and just generally having a grand ol' time when President Washington puts President Lincoln on the spot.
W: "Hey there, Lincoln, do that speech you do!”
L: " What speech?"
W: "The speech! You know, the one!!!!"
L: "Ohhh, that speech. Yeah, that speech. Nah, I can't remember the words anymore."
W: "Whaddya mean you can't remember the words??? It's the speech; you've given it a million times!!! You've got that like burned in your brain, right?"
L: "Well, yeah, normally, sure, I've got it memorized, but that was four s'mores and seven beers ago!!!"
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