Teaspoon Treasures

One of the things I like to do during the holidays is to make things in my kitchen...

I tend to make items and then give them as gifts. Hot cocoa mix is easy and cheap to make yourself.

1(2-lb.) box of Quik
1 (16 oz.) jar CoffeeMate
1(1 lb.) box powdered sugar
1 (8-oz.) box dry milk

Mix all ingredients together well. Store in airtight container. Use 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons of mix per cup of boiling water.

To this I add plastic spoons dipped in marshmallow cream {fluff} and dipped in chocolate.

dip spoons in fluff, freeze for 10 minutes on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
then dip in chocolate and refreeze till chocolate is set.
To wrap for gift giving I use fold over sandwich bags and ribbon.

Marshmallow Spoons

I also enjoy making candied tea stirrers...

you will need:

• 1 cooking spray
• 34 hard candies, crushed
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 
• Line a jelly roll pan with waxed paper and spray with cooking spray.

1. Spoon melted candy into the well of each plastic spoon. Place spoons on prepared pan with their handles on the edge of the pan to keep the spoons level. Cool at room temperature until candy hardens. Store in airtight containers.