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Overhead view of waffle cones cooling on a rack

Homemade Waffle Cones for Ice Cream

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  • Author: Joanie Simon
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 cones 1x
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Golden-brown waffle cones, fresh off the press, with a delightful crunch and that irresistible homemade flavor. Plus, they look much better than the busted ones you get from a package!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (125g) all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (2g) salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup (60g) whole milk, warmed to room temperature (70 – 80F)
  • 1 Tbs (13g) vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your waffle cone iron to medium high heat with the lid closed.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
  • Add eggs to a medium bowl and whisk to break up the yolks, then add in granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter and whisk for approximately 1 minute until smooth and there are no more sugar lumps.
  • Add the milk and the vanilla to the other wet ingredients and whisk until incorporated.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  • Once your waffle iron is preheated, open it up and scoop about 1/4 cup of batter onto the iron and close. Allow the batter to cook 3-4 minutes until the waffle is a nice golden brown.
  • Once the steam from the waffle iron has dissipated, lift the waffle off the maker and immediately transfer it to a clean work surface. Position the waffle cone form slightly off-center on the waffle, with the tip about ½ inch from the bottom edge. Grab the outer edge of the waffle and roll it over the form, maintaining as much tension across the waffle as possible.
  • As you start to roll, fold a little bit of the bottom of the cone upward, where the tip will be, so that as you continue to roll it closes the bottom of the cone.
  • Continue to roll until your waffle is fully rolled onto the form and with the seam side down, press down firmly to create a seal.
  • Hold the cone seam side down for about a minute until it holds the cone shape on its own.
  • Keep the form inside the cone for another minute or two before removing it and moving on to the next cone.
  • Continue the process until all your batter is used up.
  • Once your cones are fully cooled, enjoy them right away, or store them in an airtight container or bag for up to two weeks.

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