Smores get a makeover!

It recently became clear to Middle-Class Martha that traditional Smores needed a little tweeking.   We had a lovely weekend at the Lake.  Lots of games, fishing and ending with a fire bowl on the "beach."   The kids LOVE Smores, so my job was to prepare the graham cracker and chocolate bar for the next incoming marshmallow.   I attempted this task in the dark with 3 Boys taking turns, landing semi-flaming marshmallows in my lap, while I "tried" to keep the chocolate bar balanced on the graham cracker.   This left me saying "NOMORE" instead of "SMORE!"  It was soon clear this traditional process needed a little makeover.


NEW and Improved SMORES:
The following recipes are Tres Sucre Chocolatiere Original Recipes.

Graham Crackers broken into squares
Marshmallows (Roasted)
Smores Chocolate Spread

Spread one or both Graham Cracker Squares with Smores Chocolate Spread.   Place roasted Marshmallow between two graham cracker squares.


Smores Chocolate Spread:

4 oz Softened Cream Cheese
6 oz Hershey's Chocolate (I used Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips)
2 Tablespoons Sweetened Ground Chocolate Powder
3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar

1.  Place softened Cream Cheese in a bowl.  Cover with 4 oz. Chocolate Chips.  Microwave for 20 seconds and stir.  Repeat until smooth.

2.  Stir in Sweetened Chocolate Powder and Powdered Sugar

3. Stir in 2 oz of Chocolate Chips (I like mine to remain unmelted)

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Sweet and Simple Smores Spread:
2 oz softened Cream Cheese
2 oz Mini Chocolate Chips (Do not melt the chips into the Cream Cheese)
Powdered sugar to taste

Mix powdered Sugar and softened Cream Cheese to taste.  Stir in Mini Chocolate Chips.  Spread on Graham cracker add toasted marshmallow.

Smores Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread:
    This adds protein to your child's snack as well as dairy.  Win-Win!

2 oz Cream Cheese
4 oz Chocolate
2 oz Peanut Butter

1 Tablespoons Sweetened Ground Chocolate Powder

2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar

1.  Place softened Cream Cheese in a bowl.  Cover with 4 oz. Chocolate Chips.  Microwave for 20 seconds and stir.  Repeat until smooth.

2.  Stir in Sweetened Chocolate Powder and Powdered Sugar

3. Stir in 2 oz Peanut Butter

 Enjoy!

Middle-Class Martha

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Snow Days and Marshmallow Dreams

Middle-Class Martha took a little trip to the country this weekend so the kids could enjoy the snow.   A weekend of Hot Chocolate, Warming yourself by the Fire and Snow Sweet Snow.    All of that white fluffy snow made me crave my homemade marshmallows.

The View:

The Snow Ball Fight:

The PERFECT Snow Ball!

Thanks to a Snow ball maker from Target!

I lost!!!

While the Boys where playing outside, I was busy making them a treat:

Homemade Marshmallows cut into a heart shape to go with our salted caramel hot chocolate on a spoon.

Homemade Marshmallow Recipe:
3 packets of unflavored gelatin (.75ml)  *I used Knox gelatin
2 cups superfine granulated sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 Tablespoon clear butter flavoring
1/2 Tablespoon almond extract

Powdered sugar for dusting marshmallows

1.  Line 8 inch square glass pan with syran wrap.  Spray with cooking oil (butter flavor)

2. In the bowl for your Kitchen Aid mixer,  put 1/2 cup cold water in and sprinkle with Knox gelatin.
    Set aside.

3.  In a sauce pan, place 1/4 cup water, sugar, corn syrup.   Bring to a rolling boil, allow it to remain
     boiling for 1 minute.

4.  Remove from heat and pour slowly over the gelatin in the mixer bowl.   Using the whisk attachment
     begin on low and slowly move the speed up to high.

5.  Add Salt and mix for 10 minutes

6. Add Butter flavoring and Vanilla extract at low speed.  Mix until incorporated.

7.  Pour mixture on top of syran wrap lined pan

8.  Spray a second piece of syran wrap and cover marshmallow mixture.

9.  Press lightly to make air tight seal.

10.  Let sit overnight or atleast 3 hours if you are like me and can't wait :) Don't Judge. These are
       wonderful!

11.  When ready to cut.  Cover mixture with powdered sugar and cut in to squares.   Dust the entire
        marshmallow in powdered sugar to prevent sticking.

12.  Store in an air tight container.

Middle-Class Martha dusted a heart shaped cookie cutter and made heart shaped marshmallows.

ENJOY!

Middle-Class Martha at www.tres-sucrechocolatiere.blogspot.com