National S'mores Day

     Did you know that yesterday was National S'mores Day?  Well, I did!  So I made some homemade  Fluffy Marshmallows and Homemade Graham Crackers, smeared on some Jif Whipped Peanut Butter & S'mores Spread and made some S'mores to celebrate!

How did you celebrate National S'mores Day?

Fluffy Marshmallows

Recipe from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

What you need:

4 Tbsp water

4 TBsp corn syrup

12 TBsp granulated sugar

2 large egg whites

1 TBsp gelatin

2 Tbsp cold water

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

powdered sugar for dusting

How you make them:

Line an 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Dust the bottom with powdered sugar, set aside.

In a medium saucepan, fitted with a candy thermometer, mix together water, corn syrup, and sugar.

Bring to boil, stirring occasionally, and boil until the thermometer shows 235˚F.

In the same time, place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl of an electric mixer, whip until soft peaks form.

In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water, let it sit for a few minutes.

When the sugar mixture reaches the 235˚F, remove the saucepan from the heat and add the dissolved gelatin, whisk it together.

With the mixer running, slowly pour the hot mixture into egg whites.

Add the vanilla and continue whipping for at least 5-6 minutes.

Pour the marshmallow fluff into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.

When ready, flip the marshmallow square onto a powdered sugar dusted surface and cut into small squares. 

Dust with some more powdered sugar to prevent sticking to each other.

Then ENJOY!

Put these Fluffy Marshmallows on a Homemade Graham Cracker

with some chocolate and you got an AWESOME S'more!

Homemade Graham Crackers

Recipe from Little House Living

What you need:

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour (sifted)

1 1/2 cup wheat flour (sifted)

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 TBsp honey

How to make them:

In a bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the honey, sugar, salt, and butter until well blended.

In a separable bowl sift together the flours, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, adding it 1/2 cup at a time until well incorporated.

Place the dough in between wax paper or parchment paper and roll out.

Cut into squares, place the crackers on a baking pan and put in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to harden up.

Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

Take the crackers out of the freezer and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

Poke with forks tines.

Bake for 4-5 minutes, flip over carefully with a spatula and bake another 3-4 minutes. (Watch carefully so they don't burn).

Let cool on baking sheet for a couple minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Then ENJOY!

These are perfect paired with some Fluffy Marshmallows and chocolate for some S'mores!