S'mores Bars

I have had such a sweet tooth recently and I am running low on lots of baking ingredients so there was a big limit on what I could make without granulated sugar and brown sugar.  I looked at a ton recipes the other day and remembered a s'mores recipe that I saw which I could change some stuff and make it work with what I had on hand.  I didn't save the recipe so I searched through my history... couldn't find it.  I opened google and started the search.  Luckily I found it!!!  In Katrina's Kitchen had Cinnamon Toast S'mores Bars that were super cute.  I didn't have fluff (or have a ever!) or those cute little marshmallows but I was set on making these.  I melted the butter and added a bag of marshmallows.

Then I got out the Frosted Toast Crunch which everyone taste tested when I got it and said that it tasted like marshmallow already so I figured that it was a perfect choice.  I poured 4 cups in my measuring cup to get ready.

Then I measured 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips so that I was ready to pour them in the pot.

Then I greased my 9x13 inch baking pan.  All the while stirring my marshmallows which were slowly melting and driving me crazy because I had to change the temperature a million times so they wouldn't burn.  After they were melted, I dumped the 4 cups of Frosted Toast Crunch into the hot pan and mixed them all up.  They weren't really mixing in well but I kept stirring.  I added the additional 1 cup of cereal and it was a mess.  I decided to add the chocolate chips and they started melting quickly in the pan!!!  UGH!  Must read directions, it says to pour the marshmallows into the cereal.  I guess I have made too many rice krispie treats in my time.  I dumped it all in my prepared pan to try to figure out if I could mix it up at all and get them to form into bars.  I greased a sheet of plastic wrap and moved all of the cereal into bars while causing chocolate to be everywhere.  I sprinkled a few more chocolate chips on top per the recipe and got the following:

It doesn't look too bad so I cut it into bars and they do look like a little a mess but they tasted pretty good!

I hope that you try to make them too and maybe do a little better.  I am going try them again and maybe do it right next time :)  Here is the recipe so that you can make them too.

S'mores Bars

Ingredients:

·        5 Cups Frosted Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal

·        ¼ Cup butter

·        1 (10 oz) bag of Marshmallows

·        ½ Cup mini chocolate chips

·        Extra chocolate chips for sprinkling

Directions:

1.   In a large pan melt butter over medium heat.

2.   Add marshmallow and stir until melted.

3.   Remove from heat. Pour in the cereal and mix until coated evenly.

4.   Add chocolate chips and marshmallow bits, stir just to incorporate.

5.   Spread into a greased 9x13 dish. Using a piece of wax paper or buttered hands press down firmly.

6.   Sprinkle extra chocolate chips. Let cool until firm, and cut to serve.