Do You Know What Today Is? It's National S'More Day!

BAY AREA, CA – Were you, like us, unaware that there was a day on the calendar dedicated to the s'more? Well, there is. And it's today -- Wednesday, Aug. 10!

To help you celebrate National S'more Day in style, we have rounded up three recipe versions for the oh-so-delicious dessert.

From Hershey's, The Classic:

Ingredients

• 2 graham crackers
• 2 large marshmallows
• 1 HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55 oz.)

• Break graham crackers in half. Break chocolate bar in half; center one section on each of 2 graham cracker halves. Top each with marshmallow. Place on paper towel. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) in 10 second intervals until marshmallow puffs. Top each with another graham cracker half; press gently. Let stand 1 minute to soften chocolate. Serve immediately. 2 snacks.
• CONVENTIONAL METHOD: Center half of chocolate bar on each of 2 graham cracker halves. Place remaining 2 graham cracker halves on cookie sheet; top each with marshmallow. On middle oven rack, broil 30 seconds or just until marshmallows are golden brown. Immediately invert onto chocolate-topped graham crackers; press gently. Let stand 1 minute to soften chocolate. Serve immediately.

And the good folks at Hershey's also offer up some new twists:

• PEANUTTY VARIATION: Spread thin layer REESE'S Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter on graham crackers. Proceed as directed.
• CHOCOLATE BANANA S'MORE: Place slices of banana on top of chocolate bar; proceed as above.
• CHOCO-CHERRY S'MORE: Cut two maraschino cherries into slices; place on top of chocolate bar; proceed as above.
• CHOCO-BERRY S'MORE: Place slices of strawberries on top of chocolate bar; proceed as above.
• RASPBERRY S'MORE: Spread thin layer of seedless red raspberry preserves on graham cracker.

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'S'Moreos' courtesy of Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 4 Oreo cookies
• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 4 whole graham crackers, halved
• 1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), quartered
• 4 large marshmallows

Directions

1. Spread both sides of each Oreo cookie with peanut butter; place over half of the halved graham crackers. Top with chocolate.
2. Using a long metal skewer or long-handled fork, toast marshmallows 6 in. from medium-hot heat until golden brown, turning occasionally. Place on chocolate; cover with remaining graham crackers. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as S'Moreos in Taste of Home June/July 2013

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Toasty S’mores Shots from curriedcantaloupe.com

Ingredients

• 2 ounces marshmallow vodka
• 2 ounces chocolate liquor
• 4 ounces milk (option: Use Tippy Cow for an extra kick)
• 4 marshmallows
• Marshmallow fluff for the rim of the glass
• Graham Crackers finely ground (can be bought for pie crusts)
• Chocolate Syrup to line the glasses
• 4 2 ounce shot glasses
• 2 plates

Instructions

1. Chill the alcohol for a couple of hours before mixing.
2. Toast your marshmallows. I used a blow torch for a few and the stovetop for the others. Carefully set them on a plate, making sure they keep their initial form. Set them aside.
3. Mix the alcohol and milk together. Set aside.
4. Drip chocolate syrup into a slanted glass so it lines the side of the glass.
5. Place a heaping scoop of marshmallow fluff on a plate. Take another plate and pour out roughly ½ cup of the graham cracker crumbs.
6. Line the rims of your shot glasses with marshmallow fluff, gently turning and lifting upwards when leaving the fluff so it makes an even edge. Turn the glass upside down and press into the crumbs. Set the glass down.
7. Pour 2 ounces of the drink into each glass.
8. Top with a marshmallow.
9. Suggested drinking method. Bite off the bottom of the marshmallow, drink half. Pop the rest of it into your mouth. Down the rest of the drink. Repeat.

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