Toasting Marshmallow Day: S’mores Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Chocolate candy bar
- Honey Graham Crackers
- Marshmallows
Instructions:
- Break off a square of Graham cracker
- Add a piece of Chocolate.
- Toast a big marshmallow over the campfire.
- Add the hot marshmallow.
- Top it with another graham Cracker.
- Eat, savor and enjoy!
Note: You can make S’mores in the microwave. Just put them together and pop them into the microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds.
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