Coffeehouse Chocolate Spoons

Ingredients

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
• 20-24 plastic spoons
• 6 ounces white baking bar

Directions

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan heat semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate begins to melt.

2. 2

   Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.

3. 3

   Dip half of the spoons into chocolate, tapping handle of each spoon against side of pan to remove excess chocolate.

4. 4

   Place spoons on waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set up.

5. 5

   In a heavy saucepan heat white baking bar over low heat, stirring constantly until baking bar begins to melt.

6. 6

   Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.

7. 7

   Dip remaining spoons into the melted baking bar.

8. 8

   Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set up.

9. 9

   Place the remaining melted white baking bar in a small, self-sealing heavy plastic bag. Using scissors, make a small opening at one bottom corner of the bag; drizzle one or both sides of the chocolate-coated spoons with the melted white baking bar.

10. 10

    Drizzle remaining melted bittersweet chocolate on white baking bar-coated spoons.

11. 11

    Refrigerate spoons for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set up.

12. 12

    Wrap each spoon separately and store in cool, dry place for 2 to 3 weeks.

13. 13

    Makes 20 to 24 chocolate-covered spoons.

14. 14

    To Present This As a Gift: You will need matching teacup and saucer, coffee beans, gold-tasseled cord, cellophane bags, and thin gold ribbon.

15. 15

    Fill the cup with the beans. Place on the saucer. Place a pair of chocolate spoons on top of the cup. Arrange tasseled cord around the base of the cup. Wrap extra spoons in cellophane bags; tie with gold ribbon.

16. 16

    Also Try This: Wrap cellophane packages of spoons with gold curling ribbon to add even more cheer.