Every afternoon the Country Willows staff prepares a sweet and tasty farmhouse treat for its guests. This month we’d like to share a recipe that's sure to bring back fond memories.

S'mores Cookie Bars

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cups Graham Crackers, (1 sleeve), crushed

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Cookie Layer

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup light brown sugar

2 whole large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 cup mini marshmallows

1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

3 Hershey Bars, broken into pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F. . Line a 13x9 baking pan with foil. Set aside.

Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 7 minutes until lightly golden brown. Allow to cool slightly.

In an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy at least 2 minutes.

Add in eggs and vanilla, beat until fully combined

Mix in flour, salt and baking soda until the flour just disappears.

Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips and marshmallows.

Spread the cookie dough over the graham cracker crust and bake for 15 minutes.

Top with broken pieces of Hershey Bars.

Return to oven and bake for 20-25 more minutes until set and golden brown.

Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting.

Makes 24 bars depending on how you cut them.

Until next time!