They're cheap, just take a little time and effort and the recipient doesn't have to worry about finding a place for another piece of kitsch.
Also they're delicious.
I found this post in the summer and couldn't use it then, I've been saving it.
Today when I ran out of the powdered stuff, I knew it was time to try it out (and make enough for stocking stuffers).
While the resulting hot chocolate spoons don't look anything like the ones in the original post, they do make a rich delicious cup of hot chocolate.
An ice cube tray and some disposable spoons work perfectly, no need for any fancy candy making supplies.
I have to reiterate the original blogger's warning: Do not use candy wafers or chocolate chips, they won't melt properly. Use baking chocolate or real chocolate. Also don't add water, the whole thing will seize up.
Hot Chocolate Spoons
11 plastic spoons
ice cube tray
1 plastic baggy/piping bag
8oz of chocolate (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, whatever you want)
1/4 cup of cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 cup of powdered sugar, sifted
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave (at 30 second intervals).
Stir in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. If it gets to thick to stir, give it another 30 seconds in the microwave. This happened to me and I panicked for a moment, but a little time in the microwave smoothed it out.
Pull into a piping bag or plastic baggy (I always just use plastic baggies).
Fill each square of the ice cube tray individually, nearly to the top (I had enough to fill 11 squares). Give the ice cube tray several sharp taps against the counter to shake out air bubbles.
Stick one spoon into each square and let set in the fridge for about an hour. (Don't leave them in much longer, chocolate tends to soak up odors in the fridge).
Once they have set, carefully remove the chocolate squares. (I found that bending the tray a little caused them to pop right out.) If they won't come out, put back in the fridge for another half an hour.
If you don't like how they look, dip them into some more chocolate and let them cool. Decorate with sprinkles or marshmallows. Wrap in little treat bags and give to friends or store for yourself. Dark chocolate lasts a year, white or milk chocolate last a few months.
Enjoying the Hot Chocolate Spoons
Heat one mug of milk to piping hot. (I used skim milk, but whatever you like works.)
Stir with hot chocolate spoon, until chocolate melts.
Drink.
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