Basic Chocolate Coffee Spoons Recipe

• 2 c. (12 oz package) chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or possibly candy melts
• 45 x heavy-duty plastic spoons
• 2 tsp solid shortening (optional)
• 2 lrg cookie sheets or possibly jelly roll pans waxed paper heat-proof glass measuring c.

1. Cover cookie sheets with waxed paper.
2. Place one c. of chocolate chips or possibly candy melts in heat-proof measuring c.. A smaller, deeper c. gives best results.
3. Microwave chocolate chips or possibly candy melts at 50% power for 1 minute.
4. Remove c. and stir.
5. Continue microwaving at 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds, till chocolate is melted and smooth.
6. Don't over-heat chocolate.
7. To thin chocolate, add in 1 tsp.
8. solid shortening per c. of chocolate chips.
9. Stir gently.
10. Dip plastic spoons in melted chocolate to cover the bowl of the spoon.
11. Remove excess chocolate by tapping tip gently against the side of the measuring c..
12. If chocolate thickens, return to the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir gently.
13. Repeat with second c. of chocolate chips or possibly candy melts.
14. Cold thoroughly before wrapping individually.
15. Makes 35 to 45 chocolate coffee spoons.
16. Simple and sweet, an easy gift to make for the coffee lovers on your list!
17. Follow the basic recipe, then flavor and decorate using our recipe variations-or possibly create your own!

chocolate chips, spoons, shortening, cookie

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-chocolate-coffee-spoons-recipe-79359 (may not work)