S'Mores in a Jar
By: Cynthia Ewer, Organized Christmas
S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, our recipe creates a distinctive holiday gift in a jar. Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and a gift tag, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for all occasions.
Notes
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Ingredients
- 1 canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring
- 1 sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)
- 1 large package seasonal Peeps® brand marshmallow candies
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips or seasonal M&M's brand milk chocolate candies
Instructions
- Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. You'll need about 1½ cups of crushed crumbs. One "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1½ cups when crushed.
- Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.
- Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. You'll use approximately 2/3 of the package.
- Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.
- Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.
- Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.
- Create a gift tag with the recipe below.
S'Mores in a Jar Recipe
- Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
- Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
- Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.