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'''S'mores''' are a traditional American campfire treat, prepared over an open fire.

==Ingredients==
*4 [[Cookbook:Marshmallow|Marshmallows]]
*4 [[Cookbook:Graham crackers|Graham crackers]] (4" x 2")
*2 oz [[Cookbook:Milk chocolate|Milk chocolate]] bar

Makes 4 single serving s'mores

==Preparation==
#Build a campfire for [[Cookbook:Toast|toasting]] marshmallows.  
#Find a long stick from the woods (a thin, long wooden dowell may be a good substitute). The stick, which is usually taken from the ground as part of a dead treebranch, does not have to be sterilized, but simply clear of any brush. Alternately, you may purchase a metal roaster stick or jumbo fork. 
#Before roasting the marshmallows, one must prepare the pieces of graham cracker, and a layer of chocolate.  Break the crackers in half, so you have 2 2"x2" squares for each s'more.  Break the chocolate bar into 1/2 oz pieces.
#Push a marshmallow on to the end of the stick. Using the stick to place the marshmallow directly above the flame or source of heat, toast the marshmallow until it is golden brown around the outside. Some prefer their marshmallow burned.  Others like to burn the marshmallow and pull off the burned outer skin to get to the liquidy center.
#Place the toasted marshmallow in between two pieces of graham cracker, with a layer of chocolate bar in between.  The marshmallow should be hot enough to melt the chocolate.  In a family setting, sometimes it is helpful for children to roast the marshmallows, and adults to supervise and assemble the s'more while preventing the child from touching the hot end of the stick. 

==Variations==

S'mores may be prepared at home by toasting the marshmallow over a gas range using a skewer, or preassembled in the microwave.  Many s'more eaters specifically eschew this practice, so as to make the cooking and eating of s'mores more of a special treat for camping.

When preparing S'Ms'mores in the microwave oven, it is important to assemble the ingredients in the correct order.  (Chocolate takes longer to melt than a marshmallow and an overcooked marshmallow is not very tasty.)  This is the process for using chocolate chips instead of pieces of chocolate bar:

On a plate, place the chocolate chips on the graham crackers.  Microwave for 1 minute on High.  Add the marshallows on top.  (For large marshmallows, tear in half before placing on top of melted chocolate.)  Top with another layer of graham crackers.  Microwave for 30 seconds on High.  Enjoy.

[[Category:Desserts]]