S'mookies

I have a mild obsession with S'mores.  Ok, there, I admitted it.  Every cookout, campout, hangout, etc. the melted chocolate calls my name.  As a newlywed, I found myself perfecting the art of the S'more under the broiler of my tiny apartment stove.

It didn't surprise me that this recipe caught my eye.  It has everything that's glorious about a S'more, but with less ash and dirt.  What is great about this recipe: a salty peanut butter cookie which perfectly balances the sugar-load of toppings.  What's not so great: not enough toppings!

So what do I recommend?  Make the cookies as indicated in the recipe from Parenting magazine* or just go ahead and use the box from your child's school fundraiser (as I did).  Just make sure it is a soft, chewy cookie.  Then go crazy with the toppings.

S'mookies

2 dozen of your favorite peanut butter cookies
1 cup chocolate chips
1 jar marshmallow cream

If making your own cookies, wait until they are completely cooled before adding any toppings.
Transfer marshmallow cream to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 15 seconds.  Spread about 1 Tablespoon of cream on each cookie, more or less until each cookie has an equal amount.  Then, microwave chocolate chips by 30 second intervals until chocolate is just melted, but not overly hot.  Drop chocolate by the spoonful onto the marshmallow cream and lightly spread until cookie is covered.

Enjoy with a large glass of milk (another reason these are better than the campfire version - who has milk camping?).

*The original recipe calls for placing another cookie on top of the chocolate, but that doesn't work very well with my modified version for two reasons: 1. It seriously reduces the topping to cookie ratio and 2. the amount of topping on the cookie will squirt out the sides and leave you with a serious mess.