The Rules of S’more

The culinary triad of graham cracker, marshmallow, and chocolate invites almost infinite adaptation. However, before we begin our journey through all of the possible variations of s’mores, it is important to set a few guidelines. Below are the general rules I followed when asking the ever-important question, “What is a s’more?” Like all rules, of course, I broke a few here and there, and I think you should, too.

1  A s’more is always a sandwich. There are no s’mores-inspired desserts to be found here.

2  Each s’more must have a gooey, melty, and crunchy element to it.

3  If you start with graham cracker, marshmallow, and chocolate, you can always add more to a s’more.

4 No matter how far away you get from the traditional s’more (and we get pretty far toward the end of the book), your concoction must visually look like a s’more. This usually means a couple of small square crackers or bread elements, with a white, round “thing” sandwiched in the middle.

5  Enjoy with friends! Most of these recipes make twelve s’mores. That’s for a reason.