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Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Mocha Spoons

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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mocha Spoons

Ever get that afternoon slump where all you want is a warm gourmet mocha in your hand, but you don’t have the strength to drive to the nearest coffee shop? Then you need these Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Mocha spoons in your life!

 Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mocha Spoons

These Dark Chocolate Sea Salt spoons can turn any cup of basic black coffee into a rich, creamy mocha! All you need to do is stir the spoon in hot coffee until melted, then enjoy! While these are perfect to keep in your desk at work, they also double as a beautiful gift! Just stop by your local thrift store and pick up a few vintage spoons and you have a thoughtful gift to give to the coffee lover in your life!

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mocha Spoons

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Mocha Spoons

Materials:

  • 6 spoons
  • 7 oz. dark chocolate
  • Pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt
  • Parchment paper

Directions:

  • Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on your countertop
  • Temper the dark chocolate and dip each spoon until evenly coated
  • Place on the parchment paper and sprinkle with sea salt
  • Set aside for 25-30 minutes until the chocolate has hardened

To Use:

  • Swirl the chocolate spoon in hot coffee until melted and enjoy!

Jaffa Cakes

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Jaffa Cakes

It’s interesting how different regions favor varying flavor combinations. While peanut butter and jelly is a staple in the States, friends of ours in the UK think this is a strange lunchtime favorite. However, I felt the same way when I came across their meat flavored potato chips and chocolate orange biscuits. While I’m still not a huge fan of shrimp flavored chips, I fell in love with Jaffa cakes.

Jaffa Cakes

Tracking down Jaffa cakes can be difficult in the States so I pulled out Mary Berry’s recipe and tried making them at home. The recipe was a bit daunting, as I had never made orange jellies to adorn cookies before! To get my bearings, I read the recipe twice, took a deep breath and began baking.

Jaffa Cakes

Surprisingly, I only had one hiccup! Traditional Jaffa cakes have orange jellies that are slightly smaller than the biscuit. Since I didn’t want to run out to the store to buy a small circle cookie cutter, I used a mini muffin tin for both the biscuits and jellies – making them the same size. At the end of the day this isn’t a deal breaker, but I’m sure Paul and Mary would have a few comments if I were to present these on the Great British Bakeoff!

Cinnamon Rolls

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Cinnamon Rolls

Is there any better way to wake up than to the smell of warm cinnamon rolls coming out of the oven?! These frosted delights were a special breakfast treat growing up, and the sweet smell of freshly baked dough and cinnamon bring back a flood of happy memories. During our marriage I have only attempted to make these once, so on a rainy Saturday morning I thought I would try and perfect my recipe.

Cinnamon Rolls

Being patient was my first lesson in making homemade cinnamon rolls. It’s easy to try and rush when you are thinking of the delicious end result, but taking your time with the dough makes all the difference. After three hours of kneading, rolling and baking your house will be filled with a sweet aroma that will entice any late sleepers to throw back the covers and come to the kitchen.

Cinnamon Rolls

Once I pulled the cinnamon rolls out of the oven, I realized why I had waited so long to make them. We had 14 warm, gooey tempting us to devour all of them. Something our willpower couldn’t handle – so we packed up the leftovers and sent them off to be enjoyed by coworkers. Next time I pull out this recipe I will have to plan ahead and invite friends over for brunch!

Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients:

Rolls:

  • 4 tsp. yeast
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 warm water
  • 3 1/2 C. flour
  • 1/8 C. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 C. warm water
  • 1/8 C. oil

Filling:

  • 4 Tbs. butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1/2 C. brown sugar
  • 4 Tbs. cinnamon

Icing:

  • 2 C. powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbs. water
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

  • Mix the first three ingredients together and set aside for 15 minutes to double in size
  • Add the rest of the roll ingredients together in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined. Cover with a cloth and set aside in a warm area to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Knead the dough for 5 minutes, them cover and set aside for 1-2 hours until the dough doubles in size.
  • Knead again and preheat your oven to 375˙F and grease a round baking pan
  • Use a rolling pin to shape the dough into a long rectangle
  • Evenly cover the top of the dough with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar
  • Tightly roll the dough lengthwise and cut 14 1-inch pieces
  • Lay the rolls into the baking pan and place in the oven for 20-35 minutes
  • Once the cinnamon rolls have cooled, mix together the icing ingredients and drizzle the icing over the rolls