Hey guys! Happy Monday from across the pond! I thought I’d interrupt my quick postcard-like posts with a delicious recipe for you today, prepared by Erin from The Spiffy Cookie. If you’re not familar with Erin and/or her blog, she’s a lot like me — she loves baking just as much as I do, spent a portion of her life in upstate New York, and is currently working towards earning her PhD! I actually guest posted for Erin while she was in Europe last month, so she’s been nice enough to return the favor by keeping your mouths drooling while I’m frolicking around Europe. 
Take it away, Erin!
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Seems like everyone is going off to Europe this summer. Too bad we couldn’t all have gone at the same time, but then who would guest post while we were away? Since I had my turn in Europe last month, I am now returning the favor of guest posting to Liz, as she guest posted for me while I was abroad. My name is Erin and I blog over on The Spiffy Cookie. In case we’ve never been introduced before, I am a graduate student by day (and night actually) but cooking and baking is a priority during my minimal amounts of free time (after I work out of course). Good food keeps me sane!
But now I have a question for you. Do you crave s’mores no matter what the season? They usually remind me of campfires during camping trips in the summer, but with all the different variations that have popped up, it’s hard to not think of them year-round. On my blog, most of my s’mores creations involve peanut butter: Reese’s Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mini S’mores Pies, and Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Ice Cream. I did also make a S’mores Molten Lava Cake without adding any peanut butter – gasp! In case you couldn’t tell I have a real attraction to peanut butter, but today I went out of my usual pattern and made a s’mores treat without using my favorite ingredient.
I present to you, German Chocolate S’mores Gooey Cake Bars. These beauties are very thick, and their centers are nice and gooey thanks to the combination of sweetened condensed milk and marshmallows. Also in the middle is graham cracker, shredded coconut, and pecans which truly solidifies the sense of eating a piece of German chocolate cake combined with a s’more but in a richer, denser format.
Makes 16 bars Ingredients: Directions: Source: Adapted from Picky Palate.
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Thanks so much, Erin! I agree, we should’ve coordinated our Europe travel plans this summer — food bloggers take over Europe! We’ll all just have to plan another trip over — who’s in?! 
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Glad you two girls are gallivanting around Europe this summer
I will gladly just eat on of these bars b/c they look delish!
Holy cow, these sound insanely good. Honestly, you could throw the word “smores” into anything and I’d be all ready to eat it.
Haha, I agree — anything s’mores is sure to catch my attention!
I JUST saw the german chocolate cake marshmallows at the store about a week ago! I’ve been wondering what I could make with them. Thanks for the post Erin! These look amazing. And I am right there with you on the love for PB!
Erin and Liz – love you both! These gooey smore’s cake bars combine so many of my favorites. cake mix is my saving grace in the kitchen! It’s so versatile. ENJOY EUROPE!!
Cake mix is way underrated in the “blog world” I think — we should all use it more often!
Wow!
These look incredible! I love everything s’mores! They remind me a little bit of slutty brownies.
http://luvwhatyoudo.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/eazy-brownies/
What a great way to spend summer…baking these tasty treats in the kitchen!
Holy monkeys that looks DELICIOUS!!! I just want that. And a Spoon. In my lap. Right now.
YUM!
Oh yum. What do I need to do to get one of these in my life?
LOL, I wish I could send them to you through the Internet
Aww, how fun to see Erin here – two of my fav bloggers in one place! Also, holy crap these s’more bars look good. And I need to go to Europe now, I’m feeling left out.
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