PEPPERMINT SPOONS

Peppermint candies
Silicon Spoon Mold
Chocolate for dipping, optional
Candy Sprinkles, optional

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a ziplock bag, crush the peppermints using a kitchen mallot or other tool such as a wooden rolling pin.

Using a teaspoon, fill the spoon mold with the crushed peppermint. Add extra in the following places as they tend to break easily - top of the spoon and neck of the spoon.

Place in the oven and cook about 8-10 minutes or so until the peppermint melts. You may have to add more peppermint in areas and cook a little longer.  Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Very carefully remove the mold sides from the spoons. If one breaks just add some more peppermint and bake a little longer.

If using chocolate, place into a glass measuring cup and melt in the microwave for a few seconds, stir, microwave longer and stir again until completely melted. Dip spoon half to three-fourths up the spoon and sprinkle with candy sprinkles, if using.

Place on waxed paper until chocolate is completely dry.

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Note: I got this recipe idea and photo from Good Housekeeping.