Give me S'more Bars!

I love love love s'mores.  (Did you all see my post this past weekend saying I ate 4 s'mores at our family cookout on Friday night?!  So, that's proof I love them!)  I've tried several s'more recipes and frankly, I haven't had a bad one yet!  This one is just as yummy as any I have tried.

I was afraid the crust would dry and crumble, but it stayed so moist and chewy.  It didn't scream s'more, it tasted more like a glorified chocolate chip cookie, but definitely worth trying if you're a sweet lover like myself.  Maybe I should eat another while I type this recipe out?

*Makes 9X13-inch pan of bars

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups marshmallow topping, like Marshmallow Fluff or Creme
2 cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate chips)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the 2 short sides. Grease the foil with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, mixing until combined. Divide the dough in half. Press half into the bottom of the prepared pan until the dough is evenly flattened. Dollop the marshmallow topping on top of the cookie base and gently spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
Scatter the remaining dough over the top in clumps. Don’t worry about completely covering the top, the marshmallow and chocolate chips should peek through. Bake the bars until golden brown, about 30-32 minutes. Cool completely. Remove the bars from the pan using the foil overhangs. Cut into bars and serve.
Recipe from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

**Note** I used all Aldi brand products for this recipe and it was delicious.  You don't have to spend big bucks on name brand ingredients to get delicious results!