Owl S'mores

Photo Courtesy of Brad Lovejoy

This may very well be the cutesiest recipe I have ever prepared but I just couldn't help myself. Olivia's preschool hosted a Halloween party on Friday and one of the moms brought these Owl S'mores. They were a huge hit with preschoolers and parents alike. Olivia and I both immediately fell head over heels for the cookies and we decided that these would be our Halloween treat this year. Every year, we prepare cookies for our neighbors and friends, which we then hand-deliver. This is one of my favorite holiday traditions. I was not in the mood to make sugar cookies with sprinkles this year, as we have done for the past two years, so inspiration for these Owl S'mores could not have come at a better time. The best part other than the high degree of adorableness? Preparation is quick, simple and only requires a microwave. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

graham crackers

chocolate chips

large marshmallows

yellow candy melts or white chocolate discs

candy corn

Cut one marshmallow in half and place both pieces on square graham cracker sheet (two perforated sections together). Place candy melt or white chocolate disc on top of marshmallows. Heat in microwave for 2 to 5 seconds; just enough to make marshmallows puff up but not to get them too hot. Remove from microwave and place a chocolate chip on each candy melt or disc while still warm. Place candy corn at base of marshmallows. Allow to cool and serve. May be prepared night before serving.

I found two variations for these cookies that make them more s'more-like. The first is to spread chocolate frosting on a second graham cracker and to layer the owl graham cracker on top. This makes a graham cracker frosting sandwich. The second is to melt chocolate on a second graham cracker and then to layer the owl graham cracker on top. We decided to keep our Owl S'mores simple, which kept the sugar content lower and preparation time shorter.

Recipe Source:

livinglocurto.com