Sunday 18 July 2010

CIJ July 18



Recipe: Chocolate spoons
Prep: 30 minutes Chill: 1 1/2 hours

Ingredients
6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
20 to 24 plastic spoons
6 ounces white baking bar
Directions
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
(Source: BHG)

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3 comments:

  1. I'm forcing myself to delurk, and tell you how very much I love your blog! Thank you SO much!

    Can you tell me what the proper etiquette/protocol is for sharing this on my own blog? Is a link back to you appropriate??


    Tammy

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  2. Lucie,
    I have always wanted to make chocolate spoons. Maybe this will be the year I finally do it.
    Thanks for the recipe.

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  3. Tammy I have NO idea about protocol :) Do what you want with the link it's ok with me.

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