Coffeehouse Chocolate Spoons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.