Try this Hidden Smores Dessert Casserole recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 803.63752 g
- Cholesterol 602 mg
- Fat 289.67344 g
- Fiber 15.8760004368424 g
- Protein 70.80248 g
- Saturated Fat 170.789472 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (1690g)
- Sodium 58136.696160413 mg
- Sugar 787.761519563158 g
- Trans Fat 34.089776 g
- Calories 6004 calories
Step-by-step
- Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Unroll one tube of crescent rolls on the bottom of a 9x13in. pan.
- Cream the cream cheese and ¾ cups sugar together. Add the marshmallow creme and mix until combined. Pour cream cheese/marshmallow mixture on top of crescent roll dough. Spread evenly.
- Crush graham crackers in a zipclose bag till fine crumbs. Add 2 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp melted butter. Shake till coated. Layer graham cracker mixture on top.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over graham cracker crumbs, then sprinkle mini marshmallows over that.
- Unroll the other tube of crescent rolls on top. Brush remaining melted butter over dough and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown and flaky. Enjoy!!
Substituting puff pastry for refrigerated crescent rolls alters the structural integrity of the base significantly, yielding a flakier and less pliable crust. Understanding how layers interact during baking prevents structural collapse upon cooling. Visual cues dictate doneness here because thermometers cannot measure the state of layered dough.
Evaluating Doneness Visually
Preheating the oven to 375 degrees ensures the butter and dough layers react immediately upon entry. Watch the top crust closely at the 13-minute mark. Deep golden-brown coloring across the surface indicates that the laminated dough has cooked through and the butter has fully rendered. Pale spots signal underbaked dough that will taste gummy. Molten chocolate chips and puffed mini marshmallows beneath the top dough layer create trapped steam, meaning the visual appearance of the crust remains the primary indicator.
- Bake for 13 minutes initially, extending by two-minute increments only if the center appears pale.
- Cool the pan completely on a wire rack to allow the cream cheese and marshmallow filling to set properly before slicing.
