I’m putting on an orange leotard tomorrow. An orange leotard.
I’m also putting on bright blue leggings tomorrow.. and white leg warmers… and sweat bands.
I’m going to encourage the big, puffy, curly hair that I spend most days trying to tame. Yes, there will be blue eye shadow.
I’m going to step out in the world tomorrow as an 80’s aerobics instructor. The only little hitch? That I actually have to step out of the house in a skin tight orange leotard and skin tight blue leggings. Oooh lordy. Whose idea was it to take the Halloween celebration beyond my solo living room dance parties? Yeeps!
Ironically, the only thing making me feel better about my very bright and very tight 80’s debut are these S’mores Icebox Candy Bars. There are fifteen in a batch and I’ve worked through four just writing this post. Send help. Orange leotard, people…. send help.
I love a good, down-and-dirty dessert. This is that treat. All the goodness of s’mores, crumbled up then pressed together and refrigerated. I sliced these little darlings into small bars, wrapped them in wax paper… and now I’m eating them like a mad woman. No baking. No fuss and sure to be gone in a flash.
S’mores Icebox Candy Bars
adapted from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook
makes 15 bars
3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt
1 14-ounce box graham crackers, lightly crumbled
2 big handfuls of mini marshmallows, plus a handful more for sprinkling on top
Line a 9×13-inch baking sheep with parchment paper, set aside.
In a large bowl, crumble the graham crackers into large chunks. Add two handfuls of mini marshmallows and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter together butter, cocoa, corn syrup and a pinch of salt. Stir and heat until smooth. Once melted, let chocolate mixture cool for 5 minutes.
Pour chocolate mixture over graham crackers and marshmallows. Stir so that all of the graham crackers are moistened by the chocolate mixture. Dump into lined baking pan, and a few more marshmallows on top and press down with the back of a spoon. Cover the top with another sheet of parchment and press with your fingers. Let cool on the counter for 30 minutes, then place in the fridge to solidify for a few hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Wrap individually and store in the fridge.
Julie
Mmmm, I just had s’mores last weekend and marveled at how marvelous they were! :D
Have fun tomorrow!
Sarah
They look great, Joy! I can’t have dairy; do you think they would turn out okay if I used margarine instead of butter?
Anna@BakingSimplicity
Ok, you know that we want to see pictures of you in the orange leotard….you’re know getting away that easy!
Oh, and the S’more bars, they look wickedly good.
AllisonMN
whoa. that’s all i can say.
whoa
Jen @ MaplenCornbread
OHHHHH my goodness!!! I am a smore-a-holic in any form. These bars sound SO good!
Raina
Hi Joy
Discovered your website a few days ago and must admit I am hooked! This is amongst one of the many recipes I am going to try out this weekend.
Could you give me some advice on what I could use as a substitute for light corn syrup? Would maple syrup work? Or plain old home-made sugar syrup could do the trick too?
Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
Romy
There better be an orange leotard picture on this site in the next few days!
K
The only thing missing with your leotards is, “Let’s Get Physical” song..! Three sticks of BUTTER..??!!! OMG…sounds yummmmy!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
Are you going with the leotard thong? Because when I see those from the 80’s, I can’t imagine how uncomfortable that must have been. I have never seen such a bar – looks pretty darn good!
linda
your talkin’ my language…s’mores bars that is…recipe looks great!thanks.
happy halloween…hope we get to see pix!!!
richard simmons around to escort you?
Andrea Cox
Last year my fiend was an 80s aerobic instructor and I was Richard Simmons. My shorts weren’t nearly short enough though!
peachkins
This is something I’d eat all the time.
Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home
Considering I just spent the past 3 1/2 hours making sorbet the old school way (without a machine) I am really diggin’ this low maintenance recipe. You’re awesome Joy, and I’m positive you will look ultra cool in your orange leotard. Happy Halloween!
Rebecca
Wow these look good! Definitely the perfect treat to distract from bright orange leotard fear. So, do we get to see the outfit?!
Mrs. Leon
Joy you are too funny. Happy Halloween!!!
Nirvana
This post made me laugh…. Good luck with the leotard! :)