Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add 4 parts chopped chocolate or chocolate chips and 1 part butter to a microwave-safe bowl.

2. Microwave the chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring after each period, until it's melted and lump-free.

3. Stir in one or two drops of flavor extract or oil. Let the chocolate cool slightly.

4. Dip the spoons in the melted chocolate from the tip of the spoon to one-third up the handle. Hold the spoon over the bowl to allow the excess chocolate to drip off.

5. Lay the spoons on the baking sheet with the concave part of the spoon downward. If desired, sprinkle crushed candies on the chocolate portion of the spoon before it hardens.

6. Wrap the chocolate-dipped part of each spoon in cellophane or place it in a small cellophane bag. Tie the cellophane with decorative ribbon or raffia if using as a gift. You can also store the spoons in an airtight storage container.