When Myrna and I were kids, our Grandmother, especially,
would make this inexpensive treat for us, when she was already using her
oven. Today, my grandson, Josh, asks for them when he visits. Myrna made it for her kids too. It’s so simple, there is no real recipe.
Marshmallow Cookies
Heat your oven or toaster oven to 350-400°. On a cookie sheet, arrange as many saltine squares as you wish – 2 or 3 per person. Cut regular marshmallows in half (at the equator) and put a half on each saltine, cut side down.Bake, watching carefully, until puffed and toasted (like campfire marshmallows). Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve. We don’t store them…they never last long enough.
Heat your oven or toaster oven to 350-400°. On a cookie sheet, arrange as many saltine squares as you wish – 2 or 3 per person. Cut regular marshmallows in half (at the equator) and put a half on each saltine, cut side down.Bake, watching carefully, until puffed and toasted (like campfire marshmallows). Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve. We don’t store them…they never last long enough.
The kids and grandkids will be asking for them…”Grandma, can
you make some of those marshmallow cookies?” just as Myrna and I did. They are also a favorite of my husband as well.
Hi Sue and Myrna,
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Love this!! I will try this for my twin Grandsons over Memorial Day weekend. They are almost 4 and I bet they will love these. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteIn all my years I have never seen or heard about this very simple treat. Will try it very soon for my grandkids.
ReplyDeleteI make something of the same but use peanut butter on the cracker and then the marshmallows. Yummy! Please try it. I think you will like it.
ReplyDeleteI grew up on these. My mother (another Myrna) used to make them for us as an afternoon treat. They are quick easy and delicious. My 14 year old recently called me asking for baking directions, I was so proud to have passed on the tradition.
ReplyDeleteFound out he was making them as a Dirty Santa gift, they got stolen 4 times definitely a hit.
Hey, Not a lot of us Myrna's around. Great to see someone else grew up enjoying these.
ReplyDeleteNice that you are passing the tradition on, all most everyone will eat them and enjoy them, nice for teenagers to make themselves.
My coworker made some of these today for the holidays. Reminded me of a Rice Krispie Treat. Her variation - she added a tiny bit of butter on top of the marshmallow before baking.
ReplyDeleteThe combo of toasted, caramelized, marshmallow profile was just right. Looking forward to making these.
I’ve seen some variations that add a bit of peanut butter on top of the cracker. Hmmm. Guess I’ll have to try it. Woe is me. Not. 😊
Glad you liked them...they say that the Girl Scout handbook had a recipe for s'mores in 1927...our Grandma made these for her kids probably back then with Campfire brand marshmallows in a small box.
DeleteThese were cheaper and the ingredients more commonly kept in the kitchen...I like the simple salty-sweet flavor actually better than s'mores. My husband would probably like the peanut butter idea.
My mother made these for me when I was a kid... cracker, peanut butter and the a marshmallow... awesome.
ReplyDeleteGuess I'm just going to put some peanut butter on some! They're not just for kids.
DeleteThese were my favorite growing up. My mom would put a maraschino cherry on top of them and it would melt into the gooey toasty marshmallow. I'm going to make a batch right now!
ReplyDeleteLoved these as a kid in the 60's. And yes, I've passed the "recipe" down to my children. I've had them with chocolate, or peanut butter, or cheese...all good. But not the same nostalgic goodness of just a Saltine with a toasty brown mallow.
ReplyDeleteMy family makes these with a merishino cherry on top
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother passed away last year and this treat passed through my mind tonight and I had to look it up! I didn’t know anyone else made it! Me and her other 3 grandkids loved these!! Thanks for happy memories 💗
ReplyDeleteHi! I didn’t know that anyone else outside our family ever heard of these. My grandma made them for my mom, then my mom would make them for my brother and I, I made them for my children and now they make them. Its such a warm childhood memory for me. I love the sweet and salty.
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