S'mores Bars with Belgian Chocolate Brownie and Marshmallow Meringue
- 3 cup Graham cracker crumbs (12 oz.)
- 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate (preferably belgian), chopped
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vainilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vainilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 3 large egg whites
- Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a 9 inch square baking pan with foil, allowing 2 inches to overhang on two sides.
- In a medium bowl, using a fork, mix all the ingredients until evenly moistened.
- Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until lightly browned.
- Let cool completely.
- Make the filling: In a heat proof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the butter with the chocolate over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk the sugar, vanilla and salt.
- Whisk in the eggs until smooth, then stir in the flour until just incorporated.
- Spread the batter evenly over the cooled crust.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until the edge is set but the center is still slightly jiggly.
- Transfer to a rack and let cool of completely.
- Make the meringue : Preheat broiler.
- In a heat proof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, whisk the egg whites with the sugar until the whites are warm and sugar is dissolved about 3 minutes.
- Transfer egg whites to a bowl in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk.
- Add the vanilla and cream of tartar and beat at medium speed until firm.
- Increase the speed to high and beat the meringue until stiff and glossy.
- 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mound the meringue on top of the filling, swirling it decoratively.
- Broil the meringue 8 inches room the heat until lightly browned at the tips for 1 minute.
- Cut into bars and serve.
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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/363661-smores-bars-with-belgian-chocolate-brownie-and-marshmallow-meringue (may not work)