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S'Mores In A Jar: Easy Holiday Treat!

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Prep time10 minutes
Holiday RecipesGifts In A Jar Recipes

Description

S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, our recipe creates a distinctive holiday gift in a jar.

To create this jar gift, you'll layer crushed graham crackers, Marshmallow Peeps, brown sugar and chocolate pieces in a clear glass canning jar.

Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and free printable gift tags, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for all occasions.

Includes free printable gift tags for:

Ingredients

  • 1
     
    canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring
  • 1
     
    sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)
  • 1
     
    large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies
  • 1⁄3
    c
    brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1⁄4
    c
    chocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies

Instructions

smores in a jar1. Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. (You'll need about 1 1/2 cup of crushed crumbs: one "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1 1/2 cup when crushed.)

2. Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.

3. Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. (You'll use approximately 2/3rds of the package; our Halloween recipe used 6 of a 9-pack package of Ghost Peeps.)

4. Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.

5. Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.

6. Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.

7. Print a free printable gift tag, or create your own tag with the recipe below.

Notes

Print free printable gift tags for S'Mores In A Jar:

Easter Bunny S'Mores In A Jar Gift Tag

Halloween S'Mores In A Jar Gift Tag

Harvest S'Mores In A Jar Gift Tag

Or, create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe:

S'Mores In A Jar Recipe

Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.

Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.

Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.

Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.