Waffle Cones
A thin sugar batter cooked in a pizzelle iron for 2 minutes a cone, then rolled while hot into crisp ice cream cones. Eight cones in 40 minutes.
Photograph credit: Ice cream waffle cone by MarkBuckawicki · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia
Storing and Planning Ahead
Keeps in an airtight tin for up to 5 days.
Making Waffle Cones
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Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale, then stir in the melted butter, vanilla, milk and salt. Fold in the flour until smooth and leave for 5 minutes.
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Heat the waffle iron. Pour a spoonful of batter in, close the lid and cook for 2 minutes until pale gold.
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Lift out each waffle and roll it around a cone mould at once, holding the seam for 20 seconds. Cool on a rack.
Tips for Success
- Rest the batter for 5 minutes.
- Roll each waffle the moment it comes out.
- If your iron runs hot, check at 90 seconds.
- Store the cones airtight.
Why the Method Is What It Is
The cones are made in seconds and shaped in a flash, and everything depends on speed. The waffle is soft and pliable only while hot, and it sets rigid as it cools.
The batter is thin: eggs, sugar, flour, melted butter and vanilla, whisked until smooth. Rest it for 5 minutes so the flour hydrates, and thin it with a spoon of milk if it will not spread.
Pour a spoonful onto a hot waffle iron, close the lid and cook for 2 minutes until pale gold. Lift it out and roll it at once around a cone mould or a rolled sheet of card. Hold the seam for 20 seconds as it sets.
If your iron runs hot, check at 90 seconds. Cool the cones fully on a rack, then store them airtight, since humidity softens them in a day. Practise with the first one, which is often too thick or too pale, then adjust the amount of batter.
Good Alongside
Ice cream · Chocolate dip · Sprinkles · Fresh berries
Quick Answers
How long does Waffle Cones take to make?
About 40 minutes in total — 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 8.
What are the key tips for making Waffle Cones?
Rest the batter for 5 minutes. Roll each waffle the moment it comes out. If your iron runs hot, check at 90 seconds. Store the cones airtight.
What should I serve with Waffle Cones?
Ice cream; Chocolate dip; Sprinkles; Fresh berries.
How should Waffle Cones be stored?
Keeps in an airtight tin for up to 5 days.
Is Waffle Cones suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, low-carb and keto. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
Waffle Cones Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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