Chocolate Spoons

I returned home from Paris a while ago

with a package of chocolate spoons.

They were one of my favorite finds.

What a fun idea and so great for a

special dessert, but in one setting they

were all gone!

And right now would be the perfect

time to have chocolate spoons

to sip your hot cocoa with!

So when I saw these chocolate spoon

molds at Hobby Lobby, I had to pick

them up and give them a try.

But what makes these even 

more fun 

than the ones I purchased in Paris

is that you can make them

in any color or variety you wish,

not just plain chocolate and isn't

that fun for Christmas!!

Chocolate Spoon Recipe

Place candy melts of any desired

color in a ziploc bag with square

corners.  Place in the microwave for

30 second intervals, removing and

squishing the chocolate around

the bag to mix it.  Even if it doesn't

look like it is melted, squish and 

move it around in the bag to prevent

the chocolate from scorching.  Do this

until the chocolate has no lumps left.

If desired, place some crushed candy canes,

nuts, sprinkles, etc. in the mold either

in just the spoon or the entire mold.

Cut one corner off the bag and

pipe the melted chocolate into the mold,

stretching the mold a bit at the neck

of the spoon to make sure that you

have plenty of chocolate in this narrow

area.  

Using an offset spatula or something

with a straight edge, scrape off any

excess chocolate on the mold.  

Place the mold on the counter and give

it a few taps to release air bubbles then

place it in the fridge for about 15 minutes

or until the chocolate is set.

Remove the spoons by stretching the

mold and peeling them out.

To wash the molds, use soapy

water to wash excess off the top and

shake the mold a little to remove any

water droplets then let it air dry.

Try drizzling red candy melts

first, then filling in with white chocolate

or half white, half chocolate.  How about

painting a plain chocolate spoon with

gold lustre dust after you remove it 

from the mold?

The varieties are endless.

They also make the perfect gift

wrapped up with a personalized

ribbon.  You can find customize ribbons

online.  I got these printed years ago

to tie up my chocolate gifts with.

(Search customized ribbon by the yard.)

Add a can of your favorite

hot chocolate mix and you have a

wonderful Christmas present.

Our favorite is 

Stephen's Candycane Hot Cocoa.  

MMMMmmmm -

dip the chocolate spoon in that and savor

licking it off as the spoon turns to 

liquid chocolate - pure indulgence!

The kids are already enjoying them

at our Hot Cocoa Bar

I am thinking they would be

fantastic with an elegant dish

of chocolate mousse too.  I am

definitely including that on a holiday menu.

These are so fun and easy to do.

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