Smores Bites

We need to bring a dish/dessert to our annual neighborhood block party this weekend. I wanted something different yet fun for all ages. I found this recipe and had to do a test run before the event just to make sure they were what I wanted. My taste testers said they were "yummy", so I think they're a go....plus they were pretty simple to make with only 5 ingredients and short cook times!!

This is my 'test run' and I was a bit short on chocolate because we only had 2 bars instead of 4...I'm sure my next bunch will turn out even better with the addition of more!

Ingredients (24 cups):
1 pkg of graham crackers (7-8 crackers which is equivalent to one of the 3 pkgs you get in a full box)
4- 1.55 oz Hershey chocolate bars
12 regular size marshmallows OR about 96 mini marshmallows (4 per cup)
6 Tbsp. of butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar

Recipe:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Crush your graham crackers either using a food processor or in a large gallon zip loc bag. Melt your 6 Tbsp of butter in the microwave, add in your 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and your crushed graham crackers-stir. Using a 24 cup mini-muffin pan- coat the cups either with butter or non-stick cooking spray, then press the graham cracker mixture into each cup---COOK for 5 mins or until bubbly. Remove from oven. Break apart 2 of your Hershey bars and place 1 rectangular piece in each cup on top of the crust. Then, add marshmallows on top--if you are using reg. size ones- you should cut them in 1/2 with scissors and place them cut side down *put a little water on your scissor blade to alleviate sticking) if you use mini marshmallows I placed about 4 on top of each cup. Put your pan back in the oven for 1-2 mins. or until marshmallows are softened. Remove from oven and let cool for 15-20 mins. Once cooled, carefully remove each cup from pan (I used a small metal teaspoon to help) and place on a cooling rack. Break apart your let 2 Hershey bars and melt them in the microwave in 20 second intervals-stirring in between. Once melted, take cups one by one and dip the tops in the melted chocolate- then return to the cooling rack right side up for them to set.

Enjoy!

I can't wait to see how the neighbors like these and also use this in the winter when it's too cold to make smores outside!

~Susan