S'more

A s'more (pronounced , or ) is a confection consisting of a toasted marshmallow and chocolate, sandwiched between graham crackers. In a typical preparation, the marshmallow is toasted over a campfire, and the heat of the marshmallow melts the chocolate, fusing the sandwich together. At home or in restaurants, s'mores are prepared using a range of heating units, including broilers, grills and microwaves. Numerous variations exist that substitute the basic elements and add new ingredients. S'mores are also used as a flavor, in foods such as brownies and cupcakes, and in products such as Pop-Tarts. The predecessor to the s'more is the Marshmallow Marguerite, a small confection of buttered marshmallow on a saltine cracker that became popular in the early 20th century. In some variations, graham crackers and melted chocolate were included. In the mid-1920s, records of Girl Scouts preparing "Some Mores" using the modern recipe appear, with the contraction s'more arising by the 1930s. More elaborate versions of s'mores came about in the 1990s, and today, s'mores are popular in the United States and Canada, where they are regarded as nostalgic.