Cooking Lesson #1047: Granny’s Frozen S'mores Pops

…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

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How you doin’? You’ll want to visit your grandparents all summer long for this treat. With layers of frozen whipped marshmallow creme, graham crackers and chocolate chunks, the goodness in these frozen pops is the perfect summertime granny treat to help you cool down, smell the chocolate and enjoy the moment.
 
Enjoy a S’mores pop by the pool or after a day of exploring outdoors. You can also have these ready in the freezer during birthday parties for the kids to enjoy on the go or have S’mores frozen pops ready for an ordinary summer day dinnertime dessert.
 
Prep time:  15 minutes
Freezer time:  4 hours
Yields: 8 pop cups
 
Ingredients
3⁄4 cup chopped milk chocolate, divided (do not use chocolate chips)
1-1⁄2 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1⁄2 cups marshmallow creme
1⁄4 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
4 coarsely crushed grahams crackers
3⁄4 cup miniature marshmallows
 
8 wooden popsicle sticks or plastic spoons
8 5-ounce paper cups
 
Directions

1. Set aside 2 tablespoons chopped chocolate for later use.
2. Microwave the remaining chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 1 MINUTE or until almost melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
3. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
4. Beat the whipping cream in a medium bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
5. Add the marshmallow creme; beat until stiff peaks form.
6. Add the milk and vanilla and beat just until blended.
7. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of crushed grahams into each of 8 (5-oz.) paper cups.
8. Top the grahams in each cup with 3 or 4 mini marshmallows, about 2 teaspoons melted chocolate and 3 tablespoons of whipped cream mixture.
9. Use the back of a spoon to smooth whipped cream mixture in each cup. Repeat all layers.
10. Top with reserved chopped chocolate and remaining crushed grahams and marshmallows.
11. Insert a wooden pop stick or plastic spoon into center of ingredients in each cup for handle.
12. Freeze 4 hours or until firm.
13. To remove pops from cups, use scissors to cut slit in paper in top of each cup and carefully tear off paper to reveal frozen pop.

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ChefSecret:  Do not twist or pull pop sticks or spoons when removing from the cups.

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