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You know how when you’re good at something churchy people are always like “This is a gift from God, you shouldn’t waste it,” or whatever?
Like, people with amazing singing voices. They’re always told not to waste their voice, because it’s a gift from God. I mean, I assume they are told that. I can assure you that no one has ever requested I not waste my singing voice.
Well, I firmly believe that air conditioning is a gift from God.
Can someone please let my husband know that we should not waste this gift by driving around town with the air conditioning on in the car and the windows open? My hair goes all crazy and I can’t hear anything over the wind and the car doesn’t even stay cool because the cold air just jumps right out the window like forget this, I’m not sticking around in this stupid car with this crazy driver and his complain-y wife, I’m free, you hear me, freeeeeeeeeeee!
Air conditioning is a gift from God and my husband is just wasting it! Someone stop him.
Please. Before I get all murder-y.
Another gift from God that I firmly believe should not be wasted is brownie mix. There are so many ridiculous things you can do to a brownie mix. This time around I mixed in some graham crackers and marshmallows and Hershey’s bars. Then I ate them all. Waste not, want not, after all.
(I saw this idea on pinterest, but I must not have actually pinned it and I can’t find the original source. I just took what I could remember and whipped these up. If this is your recipe, please let me know and I’ll happily link you.)
S'mores Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 box box brownie mix
- Large eggs as called for on the box
- Oil as called for on the box
- Water as called for on the box
- 12 or so graham crackers
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 Hershey's bars
Instructions
- Prepare the brownie batter as directed on the box and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with graham crackers, breaking them into pieces to fit as needed.
- Pour half of the brownie batter over the graham crackers. Top with 1 cup of the mini marshmallows. Break the Hershey's bars into pieces and place half of the pieces on top of the marshmallows.
- Top with the remaining graham crackers as evenly as possible. Pour on the remaining brownie batter, top with the rest of the marshmallows and Hershey's bar pieces.
- Bake according to package directions or until the brownies are baked through.
Nutrition Information:
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Megan says
Unfortunately these didn’t turn out for me, the first layer of brownie was completely raw. I baked them for the maximum time listed on my brownie box and the top was nice and done, marshmallows toasted looking, etc. but there isn’t really a good way to test the first brownie layer because of the graham cracker layer. I guess maybe you could cover them in foil after the initial baking time and bake them longer, without further browning the top?
Karly says
I’m sorry to hear that! The inside layer is definitely supposed to be gooey, but not raw. If you don’t like that, you could bake them for 10 minutes before adding the top layers.
Megan says
Thank you, I might try that next time!
Mike says
Uh…there *might* be a reason he has the windows down even w/ the a/c on.
He *might* be doing you a favor. 😉
Ann says
Okay ladies, live it up a little and let go….. My husband and I drive around in the convertible and I get wind tossed hair (that’s what hairbrushes, and ponytail holders are made for.) If it’s a hot day I run the AC, if it’s cold I run the heater! Enjoy life when you can. Lighten up!
Karly says
@Ann,
I’ll enjoy life from the cool comfort of the AC, thank you very much. 😉
Susie says
What size Hershey bars do you use ??
Karly says
@Susie,
Just the regular size candy bars you’d find at the gas station or in the check out lane of the grocery store.
Susie says
@Karly, thanks………on my way to the store (^_^)
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Brownie mix and AC ARE gifts from God. Do we share a brain?
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
This is a perfect use for a brownie mix!
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
Windows down or air conditioning– you can’t have it both way!!!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
My brother does this! He opens his windows with the a/c on in the car. It’s like, pick one of the other, geez! haha Brownies are indeed a gift from God 🙂
Joanne says
I’m always trying to get my boyfriend to conserve on A/C (I.e. not put it on) button such luck yet. I’m thinking bribing him with brownies is a good idea.
Jocelyn says
My hubby is guilty of this too…only I won’t let him put my window down. One of my biggest pet peeves is my hair blowing around in my eyes and stuff!!! Brownie mixes are my all time favorite way to make brownies…they are a gift that must be put to good use:-)
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
Yep… this is the best and ONLY way to dress up a boxed brownie mix. I’m convinced. Oh and I will still eat s’mores long after summer is gone!! PS: my air conditioning balances out my oven heat when I’m on a baking rampage. SO thankful for it!!!!
mrsblocko says
I am so sorry you have a blasphemer! AC is a gift from God. Your hubby should quit wasting it! Shameful!!!
At least you’ve got brownies. How you can turn your oven on in this heat is beyond me. We’re gearing up for another mini heatwave here. Yikes!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Hahah! Well, look at the brightside… you could have more of these brownies to yourself! 😉 Seriously though, tell him to recognize. Without windows-up A/C it just isn’t possible to get through summer.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Ugh, my boyfriend is guilty of the AC-yet-window-cranking phenom that thoroughly angers and confuses me. WHYYY are the windows cranked if the AC is on full blast? WHY, sweet boyfriend, do you hate me so? Ugh, don’t they know that the wind is treacherous for our luscious locks? At least you had a pan of these bad boys to console you when your hair was wind-whipped, and that in itself, is the best gift evah.