Summertime barbecue menus are filled with family favorites. Hot dogs, burgers, watermelon, and the all-time campfire favorite, s’mores! A s'more consists of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate squished between two pieces of graham cracker.
According to Wonderopolis, “the first published recipe for “some mores" was in a 1927 publication called Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. Loretta Scott Crew, who made them for Girl Scouts by the campfire, is given credit for the recipe.” It is assumed that over the years, “Some Mores” was contracted to the now popular “S’mores”.
Here's the original classic recipe found in the publication:
"Some More"
8 sticks
16 graham crackers
8 bars plain chocolate (any of the good plain brands broken in two)
16 marshmallows
Toast two marshmallows over the coals to a crisp gooey state and then put them inside a graham cracker and chocolate bar sandwich. The heat of the marshmallow between the halves of chocolate bar will melt the chocolate a bit. Though it tastes like "some more" one is really enough.
Although National S'mores Day is celebrated annually on August 10, don’t wait to try these fun variations on this kid-friendly treat from www.TheMomerie.com:
- The Classic: Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate, Marshmallow
- The Elvis: Graham Cracker, Peanut Butter Cup, Banana, Marshmallow
- The Samoa: Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate Caramel Square, Toasted Coconut, Marshmallow
- Cookies and Cream: Chocolate Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate, Cookies & Cream Chocolate, Marshmallow
- Mexican Hot Cocoa: Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate, Marshmallow, Nutmeg, Cinnamon
- The Grasshopper: Graham Cracker, Andies Mint, Marshmallow
- Salted Caramel: Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate Caramel Square, Toffee, Marshmallow
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry: Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate, Strawberry Marshmallow
- German Chocolate: Graham Cracker, Mounds Candy, Marshmallow
- Peanut Butter Overload: Graham Cracker, Reeses, Peanut Butter, Marshmallow Hazelnutella: Graham Cracker, Nutella, Marshmallow
- All American: Graham Cracker, White Chocolate, Strawberry, Marshmallow
- Pina Colada: Graham Cracker, White Chocolate, Grilled Pineapple, Toasted Coconut, Marshmallow
- Turtle: Graham Cracker, Milk Chocolate, Pecans, Caramel Sauce, Marshmallow
- Cookie Monster: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Milk Chocolate, Marshmallow
- Blueberry Cheesecake: Graham Cracker, Whipped Cream Cheese, Blueberry Jam, Marshmallow
- Caramel Apple: Granny Smith Apple Slices, Melted Caramel Or Dulce De Leche, Marshmallow
- Lemon Meringue Pie: Graham Cracker, Lemon Curd, Marshmallow
- The Oreo: Oreo, Marshmallow.
Get creative or go classic! S'mores are perfect treat with or without the campfire!