Instructions

1. In a heavy saucepan heat semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate begins to melt.
2. Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.
3. Dip half of the spoons into chocolate, tapping handle of each spoon against side of pan to remove excess chocolate.
4. Place spoons on waxed paper; refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set up.
5. In a heavy saucepan heat white baking bar over low heat, stirring constantly until baking bar begins to melt.
6. Immediately remove from heat; stir until smooth.
7. Dip remaining spoons into the melted baking bar.
8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set up.
9. 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.
10. Drizzle remaining melted bittersweet chocolate on white baking bar-coated spoons.
11. Refrigerate spoons for 30 minutes to allow chocolate to set up.
12. Wrap each spoon separately and store in cool, dry place for 2 to 3 weeks.
13. Makes 20 to 24 chocolate-covered spoons.
14. To Present This As a Gift: You will need matching teacup and saucer, coffee beans, gold-tasseled cord, cellophane bags, and thin gold ribbon.
15. 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.
16. Also Try This: Wrap cellophane packages of spoons with gold curling ribbon to add even more cheer.