Ice Cream Cones
- 15m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 35m Ready In
10 large or 20 small cones If made on a krumkake iron, as shown above, this dough can be rolled into delicious thin-walled cones or molded over small ramekins for ice cream bowls. If made on a rectangular waffled gaufrette iron, they will become the typical French honeycombed wafer or gaufrette. The Italians know them as pizzelle, and you can also use a pizzelle iron.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- ¾ cup (75g) powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick or 55g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat an electric iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If using a stovetop iron, preheat it over medium-low for several minutes. Beat in a medium bowl until stiff but not dry: 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
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Step 2.
Gradually fold in: ¾ cup (75g) powdered sugar; ¼ teaspoon vanilla; ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Step 3.
Fold in: ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour
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Step 4.
Stir in gently: 4 tablespoons (½ stick or 55g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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Step 5.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of the batter into the preheated iron and close the iron. After about 1 ½ minutes, turn the iron if necessary and cook the second side until beige in color. Remove and, while still warm, shape it over upside-down ramekins or form it into a cone (see illustration). Or let it cool flat. If formed into a shape, fill as directed in About Curled Cookies and serve. Or serve with ice cream.