Sugar Cookie S’mores

Prep: 15 minutes plus cooling • Bake: 14 minutes • Serves: 10

11/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened

1 large egg

1/2 tsp. almond extract

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

10 marshmallows

21/2 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each), 2 whole bars quartered crosswise and 1/2 bar halved crosswise

1. Position 2 oven racks to upper and lower positions; preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 rimmed baking pans with parchment paper. In medium bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.

2. In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat 3/4 cup sugar and butter 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add egg, almond extract and vanilla extract; beat 1 minute or until incorporated, scraping down bowl occasionally. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture and beat 1 minute or until just incorporated.

3. In small bowl, add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Roll dough into 20 (11/2-inch) balls; roll in sugar to coat and place 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Bake cookies 14 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned, rotating pans halfway through baking; cool 10 minutes on pans, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 20 cookies.

4. Toast marshmallows over campfire, grill or stovetop to desired doneness; serve 1 piece chocolate and 1 marshmallow between 2 cookies. Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 s’more): 299 Calories, 13g Fat (8g Saturated), 46mg Cholesterol, 102mg Sodium, 43g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 28g Sugars, 28g Added Sugars, 3g Protein

S’mores are the quintessential campfire or cookout dessert, but they don’t have to be off-limits if you are trying to eat better. Follow our tips to see how!

Traditional Recipe but Tweaked Ingredients: Swap out a few ingredients for more nutritious versions. Dark chocolate amps up the healthy factor as it contains heart-healthy antioxidants. Combine with reduced fat graham crackers and enjoy!

Healthy S’more Substitutes: Another idea is to use an apple slice base for the crackers, and top with low-fat and/or nondairy cream cheese sweetened with honey as a replacement for marshmallows. For the chocolate, you could use carob chips, chocolate-hazelnut spread or dark cocoa powder.

Nutritious Add-Ins: To make s’mores a healthier option, add berries, pears, peaches, pineapples, figs, raisins or bananas. Fire perfectly caramelizes the fruit, making for a sweet healthy taste. Or sprinkle some chia seeds, coconut flakes or toasted nuts over your s’mores.

Variations on a Theme: Split open a banana; leave it in the peel and slightly smoosh the insides with a fork. Sprinkle with mini marshmallows and dark chocolate, wrap in foil and heat on the campfire or grill.

Top brownie batter hummus with marshmallows and place in a 350° oven for about 15 minutes or until the marshmallows are toasty brown. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and serve.

Use rice cakes as the base, then top with dark chocolate chunks and lowfat marshmallow crème. Air fry for a few moments until melted.

Whichever tip you follow, you can create s’mores that deliver all the gooey goodness with none of the guilt!