America's Test Kitchen DIY Ice Cream Sugar Cones

Learn how to take ice cream to the next level with the Test Kitchen's Bridget Lancaster—making your own ice cream cones!

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[tarjei]

You can also use a cup to shape the cookie for a more rustic look. The cookie goes inside the cup and you fold it gently so that it fits.

[marg]

These are so much better than the cardboard tasting store-bought - unless you want to spend a fortune. Thanks so much for the great demonstration of making the cone 'coolers'. I'm sure to break at least the first one...

[bonniekonjevich]

You are a gift to the practical homemaker-cook..
Thought I needed the $49 waffle cone maker!

[lspiegel]

Also, you can use a smaller cookie on the underside of a slightly greased muffin tin to form bowls.

[eyeonart]

I love the chocolate waffle cones but they have aweful additives so I gave them but now i can make my own by adding alittle choco to the batter. thanks so much!

[daliaramy]

i made your recipe
very nice
but i used powdered white sugar
and 1 tbsp chocolate
i increased the amount of milk
and made it in a non stick pan on the stove
then i rolled them and put in the oven in low temprature to be crispy
thank you

[deyamalik]

wow
really amazing and easy
tkx dear
love from Pakistan

[rrrrr]

Parchment? Got you... My Kids are gonna love this. Thank you.

[sliewood]

Amanda Coello; yes to gluten free version. Use Google to find a recipe but the technique is the same. Most recipes will use almond flour which tastes miles better anyway!Good luck! X

[Zreknarf]

broken cones are to be eaten immediately by the cook.. heheh

[AvroAero]

Make smaller circles to make snack size cones and fill with sorbet for kids

[peachy_michy]

can you apply the cookie mix directly to the parchment paper instead of the non stick silicone? i do not have one nor a jelly mat. will they come off as easily?

[wendyayala]

I always love the idea of skipping the grocery store and being able to make things myself but I didn't hear you mention anything about pinching the tip of the come to avoid leakage. Is this a necessary step or does it get rolled tight enough so there will be no leaks?

[mysnellvilleblog]

I would think the nonstick Reynolds wrap would be great for this

[AHFB]

Wouldn't it make sense to crimp the bottoms before they set so nothing drips out? Or would that not work?

[wafflestrawberry]

can you teach how to make cone like in Mcdonald or KFC cone?I like soft and thin cone like at McD

[Shooter]

Took 5 mins to make the batter, then used a waffle iron to cook them. Didn't bother with the cone shape. Anyone saying that it's to time consuming is full of crap. If you have time to watch youtube videos you have 10 mins to make these. Lazy people these days

[Madcout]

correct me if I am wrong but if you made these just a long rectangle and cut kind of a zig zag down the length of it, the cones would have a slightly flatter top to them.

[apace]

Use a pizzelle maker to make cones with a design on them.

[berighteous]

it might work better to spread the regular cookie dough on parchment lines cones and bake it that way. Then just pull the parchment and the cone will release.