Chocolate-Dipped Beverage Spoons
These make a cute gift when wrapped individually in cellophane, tied with colorful ribbon and displayed in a Christmas mug. To set the chocolate quickly, chill dipped spoons in the freezer.
—Marcy Boswell, Menifee, California24 ServingsPrep: 45 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided
- 24 metal or plastic spoons
- 1 cup vanilla or white chips, divided
- Coarse sugar or chocolate sprinkles, optional
Directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips; stir
- until smooth. Dip half of the spoons into chocolate, tapping spoon
- handles on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on
- a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 5 minutes or until set.
- Repeat with 3/4 cup vanilla chips and the remaining spoons.
- Melt the remaining milk chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Pipe or
- drizzle over vanilla-dipped spoons. Decorate with coarse sugar if
- desired. Repeat with remaining vanilla chips and chocolate-dipped
- spoons. Chill for 5 minutes or until set.
- Use as a stirring spoon for coffee or cocoa. Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 spoon equals 76 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 12 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.