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“Toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between graham crackers—the heat melts them into one fused confection.”

S'more

What the real thing tastes like

A s'more (pronounced , or ) is a confection consisting of a toasted marshmallow and chocolate, sandwiched between graham crackers. In a typical preparation, the marshmallow is toasted over a campfire, and the heat of the marshmallow melts the chocolate, fusing the sandwich together. At home or in restaurants, s'mores are prepared using a range of heating units, including broilers, grills and microwaves. Numerous variations exist that substitute the basic elements and add new ingredients. S'mores are also used as a flavor, in foods such as brownies and cupcakes, and in products such as Pop-Tarts. The predecessor to the s'more is the Marshmallow Marguerite, a small confection of buttered marshmallow on a saltine cracker that became popular in the early 20th century. In some variations, graham crackers and melted chocolate were included. In the mid-1920s, records of Girl Scouts preparing "Some Mores" using the modern recipe appear, with the contraction s'more arising by the 1930s. More e

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A s'more is the art of collapse and melt—toasted marshmallow and chocolate pressed between graham crackers until everything fuses into one warm, structural sandwich. The heat does the work: whether over a campfire, under a broiler, or in a microwave, the marshmallow softens the chocolate into submission. What began as the Marshmallow Marguerite in the early 1900s evolved into this modern formula by the 1920s, and by now, it's become so embedded in American life that its flavor shows up everywhere, from Pop-Tarts to brownies.

Order it here when it has

  • versatile (works over fire or with broilers/microwaves)
  • flavor extends beyond the original form
  • established nostalgic appeal in US and Canada

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