Hoot Chocolate Spoons

Let me start by showing you my fail:

For my first few attempts, I dipped the spoons in green chocolate.  I thought I would make festive Christmas Owls.  I used both large and small marshmallows for eyes, buy they ended up looking a little like Muppets or aliens.  

FAIL!

After lots more trial and error, this is what I finally came up with.

 Step 1: Place mini-chocolate chips (flat side down) on a non-stick surface (wax paper will work).

 Step 2: Pipe melted white chocolate on top of mini-chips.  Let harden. 
I also melted some yellow chocolate and piped out some beaks.

 Step 3: Put 1/2 a bag of candy melts (chocolate chips taste better, but they will look chalky when they harden unless to temper them correctly)in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat. Stir.
Step 4:  Dip a plastic spoon in chocolate candy melts  about 3/4 of the way up the spoon.  Use a toothpick to from ears.

 Step 5: Before chocolate hardens add eyes and beaks. 

I am sure those of you out there with some cake decorating skills, could make these look really awesome.

I am adding this in with my Hoot Chocolate bags for neighbor gifts. 

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