S'Mmoralist

Serves: 2

Ashlynn O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

60

Sweetness

47

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Water (divided)

2 cups

Sugar

1.75 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Arrange chocolate pieces decoratively atop marshmallows and serve

2

Line another large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

3

Stir chocolate in double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth

4

Spread over parchment on prepared sheet

5

Run fork up and down length of chocolate, forming ridges

6

Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes

7

Break chocolate into large irregular pieces

8

Place 1 cookie on each of 6 plates

9

Cut marshmallow into six 2x4-inch rectangles

10

Transfer marshmallows to sheet of foil

11

Using blowtorch, brown tops of marshmallows

12

Invert 1 marshmallow, brown side down, atop each cookie

13

Brown top and sides of marshmallows on cookies

14

Arrange chocolate pieces decoratively atop marshmallows and serve

15

For marshmallows: Place 1/2 cup water in small bowl

16

Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes

17

Line 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with plastic wrap, leaving overhang

18

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons powdered sugar over plastic wrap

19

Combine remaining 3/4 cup water, 2 cups sugar, and 6 tablespoons corn syrup in heavy small saucepan

20

Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves

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Boil without stirring until thermometer registers 230°F, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 14 minutes (time will vary depending on size of pan)

22

Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons corn syrup and vanilla

23

Transfer sugar mixture to heavy-duty stand mixer with paddle attachment

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Add gelatin mixture

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Beat on low speed until mixture turns opaque, about 5 minutes

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Beat on medium-high until mixture is cool and forms soft white peaks, about 15 minutes

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Spread evenly in prepared dish

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Dust with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

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Let stand at room temperature at least 8 hours to set (marshmallow will be soft)

30

Cover; refrigerate

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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) Place 1/2 cup water in small bowl

33

Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes

34

Line 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with plastic wrap, leaving overhang

35

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons powdered sugar over plastic wrap

36

Combine remaining 3/4 cup water, 2 cups sugar, and 6 tablespoons corn syrup in heavy small saucepan

37

Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves

38

Boil without stirring until thermometer registers 230°F, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 14 minutes (time will vary depending on size of pan)

39

Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons corn syrup and vanilla

40

Transfer sugar mixture to heavy-duty stand mixer with paddle attachment

41

Add gelatin mixture

42

Beat on low speed until mixture turns opaque, about 5 minutes

43

Beat on medium-high until mixture is cool and forms soft white peaks, about 15 minutes

44

Spread evenly in prepared dish

45

Dust with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

46

Let stand at room temperature at least 8 hours to set (marshmallow will be soft)

47

Cover; refrigerate

48

(Can be made 2 days ahead

49

) For sablé cookies: Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until smooth

50

Add sugar; beat until blended

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Add flour, cocoa powder, and salt; beat just until blended, adding water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is too dry

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Form dough into ball; flatten into rectangle

53

Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour

54

Preheat oven to 325°F

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Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

56

Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch-thick rectangle

57

Cut dough into 2x4-inch rectangles

58

Transfer rectangles to prepared sheet

59

Bake until puffed and beginning to crack, about 9 minutes

60

Transfer cookies to rack to cool (cookies will become crisp as they cool)

61

Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until smooth

62

Add sugar; beat until blended

63

Add flour, cocoa powder, and salt; beat just until blended, adding water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is too dry

64

Form dough into ball; flatten into rectangle

65

Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour

66

Preheat oven to 325°F

67

Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

68

Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch-thick rectangle

69

Cut dough into 2x4-inch rectangles

70

Transfer rectangles to prepared sheet

71

Bake until puffed and beginning to crack, about 9 minutes

72

Transfer cookies to rack to cool (cookies will become crisp as they cool)

73

Line another large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

74

Stir chocolate in double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth

75

Spread over parchment on prepared sheet

76

Run fork up and down length of chocolate, forming ridges

77

Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes

78

Break chocolate into large irregular pieces

79

Place 1 cookie on each of 6 plates

80

Cut marshmallow into six 2x4-inch rectangles

81

Transfer marshmallows to sheet of foil

82

Using blowtorch, brown tops of marshmallows

83

Invert 1 marshmallow, brown side down, atop each cookie

84

Brown top and sides of marshmallows on cookies