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S'more

Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes

A s'more is a confection made of a toasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1927 1
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Expresses Tradition

Source S'more (Wikipedia)

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Sources
1. The Food Timeline: history notes: cookies
The Food TimelineMoon Pies, Scooter pies and Mallomars
Quote, Moon Pies, Scooter pies and Mallomars
She confirmed the recipe first appeared first in GSA's 1927 book Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.
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S'more (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    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.
  • Expresses Tradition: Cacao Fermentation and Chocolate Making, Wikipedia category: Category:Chocolate desserts
  • In Group: North American Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes, Article text
    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.
  • In Cuisine: American Cuisine, Infobox: country
    United States
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