Making your own ice cream cones is fun and economical. The added benefit is no junky chemicals and guaranteed sweet dreams. Who doesn't like going to bed in a home that smells like an old fashioned candy store?
Pizzelle makers can be found at Thrift stores and garage sales for the perfect price. Who knows, your Grandma might just have one sitting around!
Grammy’s Old –fashioned Waffle Cones
3 eggs
¾ cup sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 Tbsp. almond extract
1 ¾ cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Directions:
Beat eggs and sugar together. Stir in melted butter and almond extract
Heat Pizzelle maker and Brush with canola oil and a bit of flour combined.
Fill pastry bag with thick batter
Squeeze batter onto center of Pizzelle maker
Remove when the steam stops
Wearing food prep gloves, remove and shape into a cone.
Hold for a second until it holds its shape. Sprinkle inside with cinnamon sugar.
Store cooled cones in ZIPLOC bag
VARIATION: Leave the cones flat and make ice cream sandwiches. Dip edges into colored sprinkles to coordinate with the holiday you are celebrating. Make them ahead of time and wrap with waxed paper sheets. EASY PEASY!
Happy Memorial Weekend!
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this is awesome. My MIL has a pizelle maker! Gonna try this
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy idea. Homemade waffle cones would be so good this weekend with some homemade icecream! Oh yum. Thanks for linking to Recipes To Run On!
ReplyDeleteOh, yummy! These look so delicious. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
ReplyDeleteHappy Memorial Day weekend to you :o)
Hugs,
Marie
those look sooo yummy!! i love ice cream and i LOVE waffle cones! your blog is so cute! i love the birdcage in your header! so cute!
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Well presented. Looking at it you can already tell it's yummy!
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