S'More Brownie Bars

Here's a new recipe I tried last night. It's had great reviews! A big "THANK YOU" to those who agreed to be my guinea pigs and to Steph for giving me the recipe. It's soooooo good, but it's also SOOOOOO "bad." Enjoy!

S'More Brownie Bars

Crust

14 whole graham crackers, crushed

3 T. sugar

1/4 t. salt

6 T. butter, melted

Brownie

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

3/4 c. butter

3 eggs

1 1/4 c. sugar

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. salt

2 tsp. vanilla extract

Topping

1 (7.5 oz.) jar marshmallow cream

2 T. milk

1 c. mini chocolate kisses (I used regular chocolate chips.)

3 whole graham crackers, broken up (I used four or five.)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

CRUST: In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and melted butter until evenly moistened. Transfer the crumb mixture to a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan; press crumb mixture evenly over the bottom and up sides of pan. Refrigerate until chilled and set.

BROWNIE: Combine the bittersweet chocolate and butter in microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave chocolate mixture 1 minute. Stir the chocolate mixture until smooth. If necessary, microwave another 15 seconds to melt. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed until well blended. Reduce the speed to medium and gradually add the melted chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Stir the flour and salt into the egg mixture; stir in vanilla until smooth. Scrape the brownie mixture into the crust-lined baking pan; smooth the top level. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center tests clean. (I baked mine for 40 minutes and the toothpick still didn't come out clean. I was running late for church, so I called it good anyway.)

TOPPING: Meanwhile, whisk together the marshmallow cream and the milk until well blended and smooth. Pour the marshmallow topping mixture over the brownie layer. Tilt the pan to level the topping or spread it, covering the brownie layer completely. Sprinkle the mini chocolate kisses/chips evenly over the topping, then scatter the broken graham crackers over top. Bake at 350 for 3 minutes or until the chocolate kisses are glossy and the marshmallow topping is set. Let cool completely in the pan.

Yield: 24 bars (7!)