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Gooey S'mores Rolls

Delightful rolls filled with melted chocolate, toasted marshmallows, and a graham cracker crunch, topped with a sweet meringue.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup Milk (lukewarm)
  • 1/4 cup Water (lukewarm)
  • 2 1/4 tsp Instant Yeast (1 packet)
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter (divided) Half for the dough and half for the filling
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Filling
  • 1/8 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/3 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
Meringue Topping
  • 2 large Egg Whites (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract (divided) Half for meringue and half for dough

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine lukewarm milk and water, then whisk in instant yeast and sugar. Let bloom.
  2. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. Pour yeast mixture into the dry ingredients, add half of the melted butter, and mix until a dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rest covered for an hour.
Filling Preparation
  1. Melt the remaining butter and mix with heavy cream, chocolate chips, and graham cracker crumbs.
Assembly
  1. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle.
  2. Spread the filling over the dough and roll tightly from the long edge.
  3. Slice into pieces and place in a baking dish.
Baking
  1. Let the rolls rise for about 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden.
Meringue Topping
  1. Whip egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form.
  2. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until glossy peaks form.
  3. Spoon meringue on rolls and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden.
Finalizing Rolls
  1. Cool slightly before serving warm.

Notes

For best results, use lukewarm liquids to activate yeast. Variations include adding peppermint extract or fruit preserves.