Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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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14 comments:

  1. Those are a HOOT. I love them, and, I think I have to copy you. I always give family members homemade hot chocolate mix for Christmas. They will love these spoons. Thanks for such a great idea. Rhonda

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  2. Super cute! Even your "fails" were cute :o)

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  3. Your hoot chocolate spoons turned out soooo cute! Good job!

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  4. How cute! I like that you admitted your fail, makes you genuine.
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  5. what a great idea! your owl spoons are so cute - thank-you for sharing :)

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    xoxoxo Hanna

    SOOOOOOO CUTE:)

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  7. How fun are these! I know my kids would love making 'em with me (and eating 'em of course ;D)

    We'd love it if you'd drop by our Sunday Show and Tell Linky Party and share 'em!

    Hope you stop by...

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  8. Well aren't thesse just a hoot!
    Kindest regards,
    Jennifer

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  9. These are darling. I have often wondered just how they are achieved. Thank you for sharing this today. I really have no cake decorating skills so I am not sure how successful I would be with this project.
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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  10. Such a fun idea for little ones. Love it!

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  11. Love me an owl and some chocolate! Putting it all together with such detail is amazing!

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