S'more

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A gooey-sweet dessert made by toasting a marshmallow over a fire (or gas burner, if need be), then sandwiching the hot marshmallow and a thin square of chocolate between two graham crackers and slightly squeezing this union together so that the marshmallow squishes out on the graham crackers. S'mores can also be made by making these "sandwiches" and heating them in an oven. The name comes from the notion that they're so good one always wants "some more." S'mores have long been a well-known campfire treat.

A S'more with a marshmallow that has been microwaved

A s'more (sometimes spelled smore) is a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.[1]

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Etymology and origins

S'more appears to be a contraction of the phrase, "some more." While the origin of the dessert is unclear, the first recorded version of the recipe can be found in the publication "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts" of 1927.[2] The recipe is credited to Loretta Scott Crew, who reportedly made them by the campfire for the Scouts.[3] It is unknown whether the Girl Scouts were the first to make s'mores, but there appears to be no earlier claim to this snack. Although it is unknown when the name was shortened, recipes for "Some Mores" are in various Girl Scout publications until at least 1973.

Variations

Hershey's S'mores inside

Various confections containing graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow[citation needed] are often sold as some derivative of a s'more, however they are not necessarily heated or served in the same shape as the traditional s'more. The Hershey's S'mores bar is one example. Pop-Tarts also feature a s'mores variety.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/s'more Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
  2. ^ Schillinger, Liesl (20 July 2006). "Why I Hate S'mores". Slate.com. http://www.slate.com/id/2145898/. 
  3. ^ Lisa Lillen (2009). Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200:: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories. New York: Macmillan. p. 251. ISBN 0-312-55617-9. 

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