S'mores Cheesecake Recipes

T e S’’moresmohhe res ook CCookbookookb FromFrom ChocolateChocolate MarshmallowMarshmallow FrenchFrench ToastToast toto S’moresS’mores CheesecakeCheesecake Recipes,Recipes, TreatTreat YourYourselfelf toto Smorem’ ore ofof EverythingEverything SUSAN WHETZEL The S’mores Cookbook Copyright © 2013 by Susan Whetzel. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews. Published by Adams Media, a division of F+W Media, Inc. 57 Littlefield Street, Avon, MA 02322. U.S.A. www.adamsmedia.com ISBN 10: 1-4405-6527-9 ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-6527-4 eISBN 10: 1-4405-6528-7 eISBN 13: 978-1-4405-6528-1 Printed in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Always follow safety and common-sense cooking protocol while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult. Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their product are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and F+W Media was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters. Photography by Bree Hester and Susan Whetzel. This book is available at quantity discounts for bulk purchases. For information, please call 1-800-289-0963. TThehe S’mores CookbookCookbook From Chocolate Marshmallow French Toast S’mores Cheesecake Recipes, • • to Treat Yourself to S’more of Everything SuSan Whetzel Foreword by Chef Duff GolDman, Charm City Cakes Avon, Massachusetts Dedication Acknowledgments For Seven, my lucky charm. Acknowledgments A huge thanks goes out to my family—Jon and Seven especially. You always keep me going when I think I can’t take another step. To Bree, who takes the most gorgeous photos—I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you and your friendship. You’ve made this book beautiful. To my blogger friends—Thank you for the inspiration and for always being there, even when you are terrible influences. And to Duff—There are no words. Thank you, friend. 5 Contents Foreword .......................... 8 Graham Waffles ........................42 Introduction ....................... 10 Chocolate Graham Dutch Babies ...........45 S’mores Danish .........................46 Chapter 1: S’mores Stuffed French Toast ..............51 All about S’mores 13 S’mores Popovers .......................52 Mini Dark Chocolate S’mores Muffins .......55 The History of the S’more .................14 S’mores Components ....................15 Chapter 4: Toasting and Roasting ...................18 Cakes & Pies 57 Chapter 2: S’mores Coffee Cake.....................59 Not Your Average S’mores Layer Cake......................60 Dark Chocolate S’mores Pie . 63 S’more 21 Crustless S’mores Cheesecake.............64 Black Forest S’mores .....................22 S’mores Puff Pastry Mini Tarts..............66 Reese’s Cup Fluffernutter S’mores ..........25 Toasted Coconut S’mores .................26 Chapter 5: Black-and-White S’mores .................29 Chocolate Caramel S’mores ...............30 Decadent Desserts 69 Chocolate-Covered Strawberry S’mores .....33 S’mores Chocolate Bread Pudding.......... 71 Apple Pie S’mores.......................34 S’mores Mousse Cups ...................72 S’mores Éclairs .........................75 Mini S’mores Trifles ......................76 Chapter 3: S’mores Crème Brûlée ...................79 Breakfast S’mores 37 S’mores Dip ............................80 S’mores Oatmeal .......................38 Chocolate Graham Pancakes..............41 6 Chapter 6: Chapter 9: Grab-and-Go Treats 83 Drinks 127 S’mores Granola Trail Mix.................84 S’more-tini ............................128 S’mores on a Stick.......................87 S’mores Milkshake ......................131 S’mores Cupcakes ......................88 Kid-Friendly S’mores Chocolate Milk .......132 S’mores Toaster Pastries..................91 S’mores Frappeccino ...................135 S’mores Turnovers.......................92 S’mores Hot Chocolate ..................136 ontents S’mores Cereal Bars . 95 C Chapter 10: Chapter 7: Giftable S’mores 139 Cookies & Brownies 97 S’mores Pops .........................140 Oatmeal Chocolate Chip S’mores Cookies....98 S’mores Party Kit .......................143 No-Bake Oatmeal S’mores Cookies .........101 S’mores Bars in Jars ....................144 S’mores Stackers.......................102 S’mores Popcorn Bags ..................147 Gluten-Free S’mores Chocolate Chunksters..105 Crock-Pot S’mores Brownies..............106 Chapter 11: Cream Cheese Swirl S’mores Brownies . 109 Essential S’mores Gluten-Free Layered S’mores Brownies . .110 S’mores Macarons ......................113 Recipes 149 Marshmallow Meringue .................150 Chapter 8: Chocolate Ganache ....................153 Simple Marshmallow Syrup ..............154 Chilly S’mores 115 Homemade Graham Crackers ............157 Toasted Marshmallow S’mores Ice Cream....116 Homemade Marshmallows ..............158 Double Chocolate S’mores Ice Cream Pie ....119 Marshmallow Frosting ...................161 S’mores Buddy ........................120 Homemade Chocolate Syrup .............162 S’mores Chocolate Sherbet...............123 Chocolate Pudding .....................165 Chocolate S’mores Frozen Yogurt..........124 Index ............................ 166 U.S./Metric Conversion Chart. 175 About the Author .................. 176 7 word Fore The single most defining characteristic of the thought process of American cuisine is that we love to take that which is awesome and combine it with something that is also awesome and be left with a re-imagined something that is more awesome than the sum of its awesome parts. In the more than half-century history of the American classic treat, the s’more, progress has come in fits and starts. A little innovation here, an added layer there, resulting in a few scattered ideas in just how to combine graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows in new and exciting ways. But as it occurs with all evolutionary processes, mammoth progress happens in short, violent bursts. This book is a fine example of a culinary evolutionary eruption. 8 It is only in the last few years that we have So, rejoice! Give thanks to our innovators who taken the s’more indoors. This was a treat that reclaimed the s’more from the province of open for most of its existence was only available to flame and bark-covered cooking utensils. The the initiates of that most American summer s’more has been tamed, but not too much. All of pastime, camping. Somehow, it just felt wrong to Susan’s recipes and delicious ideas are crafted stack chocolate and marshmallows on a graham to be enjoyed anywhere polite society gathers. cracker and roast it in your fireplace or, heaven But every bite, every whiff, will stir in each and word forbid, your electric oven. But as tales emerged every one of us a not-too-dormant and less- from young and old alike about the delights of evolved version of ourselves where melty bars Fore this particular combination of carbohydrates, of chocolate adhered not only to twice-toasted the lay-abouts and “indoorsy” folk brought down graham crackers, but the textural symphony of the walls of s’more propriety and, voilà, s’mores blackened charred ooey-gooey sticky hot goopy became a fixture in our homes. marshmallows meant perfection. And don’t be This transition, from campsite to kitchen, shy; after whipping up a batch of S’mores Puff is what I believe paved the woodland path for Pastry Mini Tarts, gather everyone around, put the the culinary innovation that follows in Susan’s TV on mute, turn the track lights down, and tell a cookbook. S’mores Coffee Cake, for example, scary story. could only happen where there was the what- —Duff Goldman for for making a coffee cake in the first place, much more readily made in the kitchens of our nation’s bakers than in the deep woods where food is carried in (measured in grams) and no unnecessary weight is tolerated. Nobody shook up a S’more-tini after a 10-hour hike. I’m almost positive nobody strapped a bain-marie to her back and made mountain-top S’mores Crème Brûlée. 9 Jntroduction Just the mention of the word s’more conjures up the feeling of cool night air, a star-filled sky, and the feel of a log-filled fire warming our noses. S’mores are, in essence, a memory maker. Chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows, transformed magically into happiness; a time machine to our youth and nights spent with family and friends. 10 Many of us have memories of s’mores from our The recipes found throughout this book are all own childhood—be it camping with our parents inspired by the original s’more. Marshmallows, or friends by the lake, or with a Girl Scout or Boy graham crackers, and chocolate are featured Scout troop—there was a night spent by the fire, on every page, and all with different results. marshmallows in hand, chocolate smudged on You’ll find numerous breakfast s’more recipes, our chins. S’mores evoke such fond memories for a chapter on pies and cakes, another on frozen so many, and that fondness is what led me to the s’mores inspirations, and even a chapter on writing of this unusual cookbook. s’mores that are perfect for gift giving. I’ve also Some of my favorite things about living where included a chapter on gourmet s’mores, in flavor I do are our spacious backyard, raised garden combinations you may have

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