You Asked For S'more, I'll Give You S'more!

See those S'mores?  They look pretty good don't they? They're made with graham crackers (like most s'mores are).  And if you read my previous smores post then I know what your thinking - hold on a second, they don't have graham crackers in the UK.  Well, your right - we don't.  But we do have whole wheat flour, butter, milk and sugar.  That's pretty much all you need to make your own homemade graham crackers!  I'll say it again. Homemade graham crackers!! Yeah, I know - I'm sooo domestic.  Well, ok - not really, but I like to make people think I am.  

You see, my s'more craving wasn't totally satisfied when I made those s'mors bars a while ago.  I wanted the real thing.  I could have waited until I got to North America to pick up a box of graham crackers, but I had an idea.  An idea that required graham crackers (digestive biscuits would not work as a substitute this time).  But the graham crackers I needed were not your typical graham crackers.  I needed mini graham crackers, and I'm pretty sure they don't even exist in North America.  The only solution was to make my own! 

But why did I need mini graham crackers?  Well because that picture of the smores above isn't really what you think it is.  Yes, they're s'mores alright - they look like smores, they taste like smores, but they're not your regular s'more.  

Ladies and gentlemen - I present to you: The S'mores Pop!!!  

Just imagine - these s'mores pops look like what a real smore would look like if you roasted the marshmallow over a camp fire, sandwiched it in between 2 graham crackers, but never bothered to take the marshmallow off the stick.

To make these s'mores pops you'll need some mini graham crackers (recipe below), Wilton Candy Melts and some marshmallows.  Place the mini graham crackers top down on a baking sheet, then add a chocolate Wilton Candy Melt and 1/3 of a large marshmallow. 

Bake the s'mores (as shown above) in an oven until the marshmallow begins to brown.  Then take a lollipop stick and push it into the middle of the marshmallow so that you puncture the top.  Twist the stick in the gooey center of the marshmallow and then lay the stick flat before topping with another graham cracker.  Set them aside to cool for a few minutes and that's it!

Honey Graham Crackers

1 cup (120g) whole wheat flour
1/2 cup (60g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup (55g) butter, softened
1/4 cup (55g) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (60ml) milk

1/4 cup (55g) white sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon

1. Sift together both of the flours, baking powder and baking soda, and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and honey together until light and fluffy. Stir in the sifted ingredients alternating with the milk and vanilla. Cover the dough and refrigerate overnight.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Divide the chilled dough into quarters. On a floured sheet of parchment paper, roll the dough out one quarter at a time (approx 3mm). Cut the dough into small rectangles using a knife. Place rectangles onto ungreased (or parchment papered) cookie sheets. Make a line down the center of each one, and prick with a fork to make the holes. In a small dish combine the white sugar & cinnamon, then sprinkle the tops of the crackers with the cinnamon sugar mixture before baking.

4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes (depending on the size of your crackers) in the preheated oven. Crackers should be dark brown, but not burnt. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.