#NationalSmoresDay | Blog Hop

That's right my friends, it is #NationalSmoresDay
It makes my heart happy just typing that!

Quick Fact About Me - I am not a big chocolate fan, but I love S'mores!

These things are a crowd pleaser for sure!
I never seem to have any leftovers -- which is fine with me :)
I love making something that everyone loves!

Here is what you need:

8" square baking dish (I use the 9" X"11" dish)

Foil

2 1/2 cups of mini marshmallows

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tube of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (I buy the largest tube possible since I use a bigger dish)

1 cup of pretzels

Cooking spray

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350*
Line your baking dish with foil and thoroughly coat with cooking spray.

Gently press the cookie dough into the bottom of the dish with your fingers, creating an even layer.
Bake for 18 minutes or until the center is set.

Remove the pan from the oven and add the marshmallows, pretzels, and chocolate chips.

TIP: I lay the square pretzels out about five in each row.
It means each bar has at least one pretzel on it :)

Place the dish back into the oven at 350* for 5 minutes.
To get the toasted marshmallow look, turn the broiler on low for a few minutes.
WATCH CAREFULLY!
Those marshmallows will burn quickly!!!!

Remove the pan from the oven and let completely cool before cutting (about 30 minutes).

TIP: Spray your knife with cooking spray before cutting :)

Cut into squares and Enjoy!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

If you haven't had your S'more fill yet, try out this S'mores Cocktail!

       

   What you need:

• 2 jiggers vodka
• 2 jiggers Chocolate Liqueur
• 2-4 jiggers half and half (depends on how strong you want them to be!)
• ¼ cup marshmallow creme
• ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 graham crackers, crushed

Instructions

1. Melt marshmallow creme and chocolate chips in a shallow bowl for 1 minute on half power in microwave bowl or over warm water.
2. Roll outside of glass rim in marshmallow/chocolate chip mixture and then dip into crushed graham crackers. Put in refrigerator to cool.
3. Fill cocktail shaker or pitcher with 2 cups of ice.
4. Pour vodka, chocolate liqueur and half and half over ice. Shake well. Pour into cooled, rimmed glass.
5. Spear marshmallows with toothpicks or long skewer; toast marshmallows over flame and garnish cocktail.

Hope you enjoy my S'mores treats!

Let me know if you try them out :)

Make sure you check out all the ladies sharing recipes today!
And if you have a S'mores recipe you enjoy, please add a link in the comments below :)

Foxy's Domestic Side S'mores brownies

Work it Mommy S'mores popcorn

byBMG peanut butter S'mores bars

Living on Cloud Nine S'mores Cheesecake cups

Chasin' Mason frozen S'mores cups 

Our Pretty Little Girls S'mores Bars

Sweet Turtle Soup S'mores shake

X-tremely V S'mores martini and S'mores pretzel bars

Show & Tell | Worst School Pics

Linking up with Andrea @ Momfessionals today for

When I saw the prompt for today I was super excited to get this post ready.

Then life/work got in the way, and here I am last minute getting something together :(
While I don't have any of my class pictures stored on my computer, I do still have some funny photos to share with you :)

Let's just say my awkward stage started early.

In fact, some may say I am in still in that stage ;)

I had some crazy hair as a kid.

Maybe I should say odd haircuts!

But apparently mullets were cool back then since we both had one! lol!

Then there was the time I had a long mullet.

That's me in the middle, top row with the awesome purple and black sweater on.

And that spike hair with the long ponytail in the back was so hot!

#ikid

I started growing out those lovely spikes, but couldn't give up that long back.

So the result was a really weird shag on top of my head.

I apparently loved rockin' a turtleneck under all my sweaters or sweatshirts ;)

If I wasn't awkward enough, middle school hit.

I finally started growing out my bangs completely in 8th grade.

So the only way to hold them back for a school dance was a GIANT bow on the top of my head! lol!

Big bows and big hair was really in I guess ;)

I'm the last one on the right in the top row.

And then came my freshman year.

Oh my!

 Oh wait, I did have a class photo stored on here after all. Oh joy!
There are so many things wrong it this photo!
Those eyebrows, that dark brown lipstick, those overalls, and it was pre-braces.

Freshman Year 1993-1994

 And those braces came and I stopped smiling, but at least my hair was looking normal!
#illtakewhaticanget

 And me now.
Not gonna lie, I still struggle with confidence issues every day.
Maybe some day my hair, smile, etc. will all be in sync :)

And that is enough embarrassment for one day!
Hope I was able to provide a good laugh for you all today :)