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.
Aska
I made these but must offer an alternative that I found much tastier. Instead of butter/cocoa powder, just melt dark chocolate. Add that to the crackers with the marshmallows, stir heartily, place in pan, extra marshmallows on top and then place in the oven at 375 for 15 minutes or until the marshmallows on top are golden brown.
I found this variation tasted closer to original s’mores and had better texture.
limousine
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Frances@ The Foodess Files
Just made these. Just ate these. Ate Too many to tell the people whose house I was supposed to bring them to that “the recipe just didn’t made as many as I thought it would.” So now I need a backup, and I’m holding you responsible.
Charmaine
i’ve tried a similar recipe just without the marshmallows..but this too seems like a great one..will have to try it out soon!! thanks for sharing!
missy
baking sheep! lulz
joythebaker
yea… i typo.
Megan
yummy! I hope you don’t mind me featuring these in my s’mores post tomorrow at crazydomestic.com!
Hayley
My friend baked these for a social event and they were DIVINE! I asked her where she got the recipe, and she said “where I get all the good ones.” Of course, I immediately knew who she was referring to. :)
Maria
These were so good! I thirded (is that a word?) the recipe, used Teddy Grahams instead of graham crackers, added 2 Hershey bars (broken up) and used a 9×5 bread pan. I also reserved some of each of the grahams, marshmallows, and Hershey bars to press into the top. Still made 12 brownie-sized bars, which made me feel much better about the butter-to-bar ratio that so many people are concerned about :)
Jenna
These were good, but I didn’t like the cocoa. I think next time I will use 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups of melted butter.
Joyce
I’ve made these three times or 10+ sticks of butter, … love them! Thanks for sharing.
Ashley H
What an awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing this
Sandy
I made two batches of these tonight. Kept 1 batch for our family and gave one batch to some neighbors who just moved in. Delicious! I substituted 1 stick of butter for 1/2 cup of crunchy peanut butter….really good!
Cakespy
Oh, I love these. Mo’butter sounds a lot like mo’better to be.
robin meyers
don’t listen to the butter haters. these are soooo heavenly delicious. my husband took half the batch to work and they were gone in about 15 minutes. we actually managed to hang on to the other half for a couple of days. need i say i’m working the elliptical now? so worth it, though.
meg
i would’ve loved to make these, but three sticks of butter? ouch :|
jenn
3 plus sticks of butter? ooooo… the sacrifices we make….
Tatiyana
Those look super yummy, and I was an 80s aerobics instructor as well:) Great costume and thanks for the awesome treats!
Sassy Molassy
I just wanted to say that last night I made your pumpkin butternut squash soup recipe and it was to die for! Took a few hours to do all that cutting, cooking and what not, but I also managed to whip up an apple crisp while the pumpkin/squash were baking so it was a double whammy in the kitchen last night. TWO FABULOUS fall dishes for our tummies. Thanks for the great recipe!
Jamie
OMG that is one brilliant Halloween costume (I’ll be assuming here that it IS only a Halloween costume). I love it and I too want to see a photo!
Love s’mores, the only reason I stayed in Girl Scouts and these bars look too scrumptious!
Shannon @ bakeandbloom.com
This post is useless without costume evidence!
Kate D
I agree with Emily — the math on the tablespoons of butter per candy bar is scary! They look pretty yummy though…
Sara
anything with that much butter is bound to please!
Susan @ SGCC
Oh, this is so not fair! I just got through giving away all the leftover Halloween candy and now I see this! Those bars look so good, I could die!
The Purple Foodie
I love the hummingbird bakery cookbook! I usually don’t make bars and am averse to things with marshmallows, but looking at these, i’m seriously considering giving it a shot.
Tracy
these remind me of my favorite dessert: graham crackers and pudding! just layer graham crackers with not-yet-set chocolate pudding (lasagna style) and let it sit in the fridge for a day or 2. the crackers absorb some of the pudding and soften up… so tasty! it was my mom’s weekday quick and easy dessert.
Janice
Looks yummy to my tummy!
Question though, how long do they last until they go bad? Thinking about doing this for Christmas gifts!
Emily
I’d also LOVE to see photos of your costume. But as for the recipe, did you really mean THREE sticks of butter? Between 15 bars? My belly aches just thinking about that.
Stephanie
These sound lovely.I’ve been wanting to make homemade marshmallows again lately, which puts me in a very smores state of mind.
And yes, please post costume pics.
Sarah Jackson
Orange leotard? I assume as you’re going as the spokesperson for “Get in Shape, Girl”. Please tell me you remember those weird 80s teenager workout videos.
Marshmallows freak me out, but I may have to push those feelings down for the greater good of my Comedy Central co-workers. They’ll hump them, I know it.
-Sarah
p.s. my l’il bro is in LA this weekend for halloween festivities. If you see my identical twin, be sure to say hi.
Logan
Hey, Joy.
I just posted about my blog yesterday, but I changed the name. Check it out!
http://www.teenculinarian.blogspot.com
Thanks for being an inspiration,
Logan
christine louise
have fun tonight!
Terresa Wellborn
The smores candy bars look completely decadent and perfect for Halloween mode, which is in full swing around our house.
PS: Hope the orange leotard is comfy! Great costume idea!
Stiffler
you better show us some halloween costume photos.
Kerstin
Mmm, these look fabulous and I love how easy they are!
heather @ chiknpastry
Oh jeepers! I think I might consider wearing a leotard if I had these bars as my reward. I do love me a good smore (or is it smores?).
on the rocks
i love love love smore’s!
“some more of what?”
sorry, someone had to do it!
Stephanie Lang
These look exactly like the pic in the cookbook! Well, actually, yours look even BETTER!
You are my hero…
I’m going to be Julia Child for Halloween!!!! I can’t wait!
Some other cute food related costume ideas:
-a chocolate moose/mousse
-a deviled egg (egg outfit with devil horns, etc.)
-gum that has been stepped on (dress in all pink + pink wig and wear a shoe on your head)
Whitney
Have a great halloween!
katie
These look yummy! I hope you’re posting pics of Halloween!
Rene
These look intriguing. What also sound intriguing is your costume! Please post pictures! Hehehe.
Amanda
YUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYY!
I bet these would be equally delish with cinnamon toast crunch rather than the graham crackers!
The leotard sounds delightful. You are going to make people Jealous. With a capital J!!!
Amanda Z
i MUST make these
jeff
First time commenter who generally enjoys your blog, but come on, soaking a box of graham crackers in 3 sticks of butter and corn syrup? I love to bake and go through many pounds of butter myslef, but even to me this is just a little too excessive.
Linds
This is perfect because I have no oven right now, but I really want to make yummy treats for some friends! I’ll make them soon! Thanks, Joy, and happy Halloween! Rock the leotard.
Kate @ savour fare
And we will get to see pictures, right?
Seriously, though, those look fantastic. Perfect for the holidays!
Jessica
Pictures or it didn’t happen!
I can tell that those bars did…yummm.
Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen
S’more bars! YUM. These remind me of S’more popcorn a friend of mind makes. Good luck with the spandex–I wouldn’t dare such a challenge!
Kate at Framed
Oh…my gosh. This is definitely the Treat part of trick or treat. YUM!!!!!
Chanina
These sound AMAZING! sadly, I will probably not be making them because I want to avoid the tummy ache after eating them all myself within an hour…
once I have a partner in crime these are getting made!
I’m hoping to see a picture, great costume idea!
Missy
Oh man, I forgot about these! I used to make this with Golden Grahams instead of the graham crackers. :) Yum! I’m inspired!
I wish you luck with the leotard. oy
Deanna
The dessert looks so good! As for the costume, please share photos :)
Julie
3 sticks of butter!! And a leotard!
Your a brave woman.
Pam
Wow these look great, I love your recipes…great job :)
xx
Rose
Hahahaha! Awesome costume idea. Ooooh Orange Leotard!? Sweeeet. Posting pictures is completely mandatory. Have fun!
Amy
This is my kind of dessert! If you are feeling shy about the leotard, you could always put on an oversized, off the shoulder sweateshirt and be Flashdance! I have dressed as this for too many years…………..
dawn
ok you better take photos of that costume Ms. Thing! LOL
Natalie
How weird Joy, I am going as an 80s aerobics instructor also!! It’s easy, cheap and so totally rad!
Kay
i’m sure you’re going to rock the costume. i feel like we should do a compilation of food bloggers halloween costume edition. then we can all cope together :)
ingrid
Alright! I’ve got everything to make me a batch of these bad boys! Love it…thanks!
Good luck with your orange leo and blue leggings! Happy Friday!
~ingrid
Fallon
I love s’mores!!
stephchows
I really really hope there are pictures of said orange leotard! hehe love it! and these smore bars… WOW
Anna
Love the costume idea. How fun and comfy. Will have to try the smores. They sounds amazing, as do all of your recipes.
Terri A.
You’re a braver soul than I am! I would love to see pictures, too.
Really, though? 3 sticks of butter for 15 cookies??? Your bars look smaller than only 15 cookies for a 13×9 pan, or are my eyes really going that bad!
Sara
This looks amazing, even though these days, I wish I had to turn my oven on. All I’ve been cooking lately are stews and cakes. Good luck with your outfit, you are one brave woman!
Karen L
Happy Halloween, Joy! Have a great time–don’t sprain anything out there. Thanks for the easy recipe!
Evan
Good LAWD woman! That is amazing! We will be wearing very similar costumes for Halloween. I’m going to be the Flashdance girl, cause she’s a maaaaaaaaniac! But my colors will be more toned down than yours. Wow. You’ve got guts for reals. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
tigress
photos? you explained your costume so well. but really, we need photos! :)
Jen-
I’m going to make these with my two sons this weekend! They have been learning their way around a kitchen since they could stand on a stool. My eldest made lasagna from scratch at 4yrs old. (yep, I helped, but not that much honestly) I love my boys and don’t want them to have to marry the first thing that comes along so they can have someone take care of them. :p
Smores has a special place in our hearts…so this is super appreciated! Oh, and those leotards…don’t do it! Have a friend over, eat the smores, drink plenty of wine, and laugh your leotarded buns off in private. Trust me, Halloweiner hangovers can’t be good. Most people never live them down. lol.
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! :)