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S’mores for a Shower

March 2, 2011 by Amy 19 Comments

Homemade S'mores

I really think the idea for virtual blog parties is so great. I sort of wish food bloggers could have real life parties/potlucks/etc., because it would be some SERIOUS good eats! I was so flattered when I was asked by Amy of Sing For Your Supper to participate in this virtual bridal shower for Kelsey of Apple A Day, but of course, the dilemma was what to bring?

I wanted it to be a simple finger food, but also something that is pretty familiar to most people. That’s when the idea of homemade s’mores somehow popped in my head. I’ve made marshmallows before, so I knew that wouldn’t be a problem and homemade graham crackers? How hard could that be?

Of course, my assumptions were wrong. While cooking my first batch of marshmallows, my candy thermometer somehow SHATTERED in the pot. And before you ask the obvious, no, the thermometer was not sitting at the bottom of the pot. Things like this only happen to me, heh. Because of this, I ran out of one of the ingredients while measuring out my second batch, so the marshmallow flavor was completely an accident. Mixed berry. Not a bad accident, though. I promise. 🙂

To make the s’mores a little different, instead of using Hershey bars, I spread on a dollop of Nutella! Yummy…majorly…just sayin’.

If you’d like to check out the amazing food that other bloggers are making for Kelsey’s shower, check out Sing For Your Supper and Apple a Day!

Graham Crackers
Source: Smitten Kitchen

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes and frozen
  • 1/3 cup  mild-flavored honey, such as clover
  • 5 tablespoons milk, full-fat is best
  • 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low to incorporate. Add the butter and mix on low, until the mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, milk, and vanilla extract. Add to the flour mixture and mix on low until the dough barely comes together. It will be very soft and sticky.
  3. Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap and dust it lightly with flour, then turn the dough out onto it and pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Wrap it, then chill it until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
  4. Adjust the oven rack to the upper and lower positions and preheat the oven to 350°F.
  5. Divide the dough in half and return one half to the refrigerator. Sift an even layer of flour onto the work surface and roll the dough into a long rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. The dough will be sticky, so flour as necessary. Use a cutter to get the shape desired or cut into squares.
  6. Place the crackers on one or two parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm, about 30 to 45 minutes in the fridge or 15 to 20 minutes in the freezer. Repeat with the second batch of dough. Finally, gather any scraps together into a ball, chill until firm, and re-roll.
  7. Mark a vertical line down the middle of each cracker, being careful not to cut through the dough (again, this is for the traditional cracker shape). Using a toothpick or skewer (I like to use the blunt end of a wooden skewer for more dramatic dots), prick the dough to form two dotted rows about 1/2 inch for each side of the dividing line.
  8. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until browned and slightly firm to the touch, rotating the sheets halfway through to ensure even baking.


Mixed Berry Marshmallows
Source: mildly adapted from Martha Stewart

Ingredients:

  • Vegetable oil or cooking spray, for pan
  • 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam or jelly
  • 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam or jelly
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • Dash of salt
  • Red food coloring
  • Cornstarch, for dusting

Directions:

  1. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil. Line dish with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; oil parchment. Set dish aside.
  2. Pour 2/3 cup cold water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand until softened, 5 minutes.
  3. Stir together granulated sugar, jam, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Continue to boil until syrup registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer (soft-ball stage).
  4. Add syrup to gelatin. Beat on low speed until slightly cooled. Gradually raise speed to high, beating until mixture is cool and peaks form, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix in red food coloring, one drop at a time, to achieve desired shade of pink.
  5. Pour mixture into prepared pan; smooth surface. Let stand, uncovered, until firm, about 3 hours or overnight.
  6. Dust a cutting board with confectioners’ sugar. Run a knife around edges of marshmallow to loosen; un-mold onto cutting board. Peel off parchment. Lightly coat a large sharp knife with oil; cut marshmallow into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces, coating knife with more oil as necessary. Dust with cornstarch; toss to coat completely. Marshmallows can be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week.

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Comments

  1. Julia says

    March 2, 2011 at 5:13 am

    These are beautiful! I’m gonna have to try them out 🙂

    Reply
  2. Shawnda says

    March 2, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Beautiful Smores! And super nice touch with the Nutella 🙂

    Reply
  3. Nikki (Pennies on a Platter) says

    March 2, 2011 at 9:50 am

    Gorgeous! So, that’s marshmallow in between? At first glance I thought it was ice cream. What a neat recipe and so cool you came across the flavor by accident! (Love, Nutella, so this is right up my alley!)

    Reply
    • The Nifty Foodie says

      March 2, 2011 at 11:42 am

      Oooo, ice cream would be pretty amazing in between here as well! But yes, that’s a marshmallow in between. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Annie says

    March 2, 2011 at 10:20 am

    What a fun, girly spin on s’mores. Love it!

    Reply
  5. elly says

    March 2, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Oooh the fruity marshmallows sound so good. These look great all around!

    Reply
  6. Cara says

    March 2, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I really, really love the idea of nutella with the berry flavored marshmallows. It’s like PB&J meets s’mores! Two things I love, so I could totally get on board.

    Reply
  7. Amy (Sing For Your Supper) says

    March 2, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    This was my favorite dish out of the whole shower! They look SO good! Thank you so much for participating!!

    Reply
  8. branny says

    March 2, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Wow. What a treat!!!

    Reply
  9. Courtney says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Oh my! These are beautiful, Amy! I’ve never really liked Smores because I don’t like Hershey’s chocolate, but I love the use of Nutella in these. I cannot wait to try them!

    Reply
  10. Kelsey says

    March 2, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    I love this idea, Amy! I have a serious s’mores obsession (really…just ask my stepmom who shares the obsession with me!) and these are just perfect. THEN you went and made berry marshmallows and used Nutella instead of plain chocolate. Genius! Thank you so much for all your hard work!

    Reply
  11. peabody says

    March 2, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    I love the use of a berry marshmallow…yummy.

    Reply
  12. serena @bigapplenosh says

    March 2, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    Ok these sound SO awesome – will you be bringing any to BGW? 😉

    Reply
  13. Bourbonnatrix says

    March 3, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    How was the texture of the graham cracker? I only made some once, and was really disappointed… hope yours are better!

    Reply
    • The Nifty Foodie says

      March 12, 2011 at 8:57 pm

      It actually came out fairly crispy with excellent flavor! I’m sorry your first experience didn’t go so well!

      Reply
  14. Katie says

    March 4, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Ohhh my goodess -these look absolutely amazing! YUM!!!

    Reply
  15. Jen @ BeantownBaker.com says

    March 11, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I can’t believe your candy thermometer shattered! The second batch looks amazing though. Too bad this shower wasn’t a really one with all the goodies everyone made!!

    Reply
  16. Kristen says

    March 14, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    These are lovely!

    Reply

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