Rockin' S'mores Bars

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From the September issue of Family Fun magazine (I got a complimentary subscription and just pass them on to my SIL every so often - but I had to copy down this recipe before I send this one on).

Makes: 16 bars
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 30 minutes

- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 c. crushed graham crackers
- 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3 (1.55 oz.) chocolate bars
- 1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme

Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Add the crushed graham crackers, flour, salt, and baking powder and beat until well mixed, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides of the bowl.

Spoon half the dough into the pan and spread evenly with your fingertips. Break the chocolate into pieces and arrange over the dough. Spread a layer of marshmallow creme over the chocolate. Flatten the remaining dough into pancakes and lay them over the marshmallow.

Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let the bars cool before serving.