Coffee House Chocolate Spoons Recipes Recipe Cards

COFFEEHOUSE CHOCOLATE SPOONS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan heat semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate begins to melt.
• Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.
• Dip half of the spoons into chocolate, tapping handle of each spoon against side of pan to remove excess chocolate.
• Place spoons on waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set up.
• In a heavy saucepan heat white baking bar over low heat, stirring constantly until baking bar begins to melt.
• Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.
• Dip remaining spoons into the melted baking bar.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set up.
• 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.
• Drizzle remaining melted bittersweet chocolate on white baking bar-coated spoons.
• Refrigerate spoons for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set up.
• Wrap each spoon separately and store in cool, dry place for 2 to 3 weeks.
• Makes 20 to 24 chocolate-covered spoons.
• To Present This As a Gift: You will need matching teacup and saucer, coffee beans, gold-tasseled cord, cellophane bags, and thin gold ribbon.
• 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.
• Also Try This: Wrap cellophane packages of spoons with gold curling ribbon to add even more cheer.

COFFEE HOUSE CHOCOLATE SPOONS

Steps:

• Place a piece of waxed paper on a cookie sheet large enough to hold 20 to 24 of your plastic spoons.
• Place semisweet chocolate pieces in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate begins to melt. Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.
• Dip spoons into chocolate, tapping the handle of the spoon against the side of the pan to remove excess chocolate. Place spoons on waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.
• Place milk chocolate (or chocolate of your choice) in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate begins to melt. Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth. Place the melted chocolate in a small, heavy self sealing bag.
• Using scissors, make a small cut in the corner of the bag; drizzle on or both sides of the covered spoons, making a decorative pattern.
• (Small dots, zig-zag lines, circles, etc.) Refrigerate spoons for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set. Wrap each spoon separately in clear or colored plastic wrap.
• Use ribbon to tie off plastic wrap. Store in a cool dry place for 2 to 3 weeks until ready to give as gifts.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SPOONS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each spoon into chocolate; tap spoon handles on edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Dip coated spoons into chocolate mixture; tap spoon handles on edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Let stand until set.

CHOCOLATE SPOONS

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate pieces in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and stir until smooth. Dip spoons into chocolate. Put spoons onto wax paper and refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
• Melt milk chocolate pieces in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and stir until smooth. Place chocolate into plastic bag and cut off a corner. Drizzle melted chocolate over spoons. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
• Wrap each spoon separately and store in a cool dry place,

CHOCOLATE SPOONS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and 4 teaspoons butter, stirring occasionally. Dip the bowl end of each spoon into chocolate; top each with four marshmallows. , Spoon remaining chocolate over marshmallows. Place on a waxed paper-lined plate. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. Melt vanilla chips and remaining butter, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over chocolate spoons. Use as a stirring spoon with coffee or cocoa.