LORAIN – Whether sitting around the campfire or gathered ’round the Christmas tree, S’mores is the perfect anytime dessert, with its own set of instructions built into its name, as in ‘I want some more!’ The sweet and sticky dessert even has its own day. National S’mores Day is celebrated yearly on Aug. 10 in the U.S. Historically speaking, the first printed version of the recipe can be found in the publication, ‘Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts of 1927.’ Kyle Rosser, 16, Lorain, shares the gooey goods of his recipe. ‘It’s everybody’s favorite dessert,’ Kyle said. He is the son of Linda and John Rosser and will be a junior at Clearview High School this fall. Kyle said he began his interest in baking and cooking at age 5. ‘I’d watch my mom and my aunt and my grandma in the kitchen, and I always helped them,’ he said. RECIPE:
Not only is he a good cook, he’s smart, too. Consider his grade point average. ‘Mine is higher than a 4.0,’ Kyle said with all due modesty. Asked if he plans to study culinary arts as a profession, he said, ‘Not really. I’m leaning more toward chemistry. Baking helps me unwind and just relax.’ For now, Kyle works at Quaker Steak and Lube in Vermilion. Asked why S’mores is such a popular treat, he stated the sweet and obvious answer. ‘It’s because of the soft marshmallow, the sweet chocolate and the crunch of the graham cracker,’ Kyle said. The entire S’mores-baking project takes about an hour and 15 minutes, but it’s well worth the time spent making them. Kyle said he stores the bars in a Tupperware container. They don’t need refrigeration and can be kept on the kitchen counter. His recipe makes about 15 to 20 S’mores bars.
