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spooktacular spoons

phoenixmaine75 avatar
Recipe by
Melanie Ross
@phoenixmaine75
Rumford, ME

1 min | Cooling Time - 15 min refrigerating. I use these as treats for Halloween and Christmas time ( Santa can be made with rope licorice and red bubblegum balls).

yield 18 to 20 spoons
prep time 30 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For spooktacular spoons

  • wax paper
  • 1 c
    (6 ounces) nestlÉ® toll house® premier white morsels
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable shortening
  • 18 to 20 plastic spoons
  • assorted candies for decorating (such as spooky wonka nerds, wonka tart n tinys, wonka sweetarts and wonka runts)
  • festive plastic wrap or clear lollipop bags (found in craft stores)
  • orange and black ribbon

How To Make spooktacular spoons

  • 1
    LINE baking sheet with wax paper.
  • 2
    PLACE morsels and shortening in medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool slightly.
  • 3
    DIP one spoon into melted morsels; shake off excess. Place on prepared tray. Make ghostly face with candies. Repeat with remaining spoons. Refrigerate until set.
  • 4
    WRAP each spoon in a sheet of plastic wrap. Gather at base of spoon; tie with orange and black ribbons. Trim ends of plastic wrap, if desired.
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