Waffle Cones

I love waffle cones.   If you make these make plenty, because when you neighbors smell it they will be knocking at your door.

        (waffle bowls taste just as good)

WAFFLE CONES

(makes 8)

Ingredients:

*3/4 cup butter

*1/2 cup sugar

*1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

*1/2 tablespoon water

*3 egg whites

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*Merkins chocolate (optional)

*Candy Sprinkles (optional)

*Peanuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

~Melt butter over very low heat.

~Remove from heat once is melted.

~Beat egg whites in a small bowl.

~Add sugar and mix well.

~Add the egg/sugar mixture into the melted butter.

~Add in the vanilla & water and mix.

~Whisk in flour, until there are no lumps.

~Let batter sit for one hour before using.

~Cook on waffle cone maker, following waffle cone maker instructions.

~Let waffle cones cool completely.

(next steps are optional)

~Melt merkins chocolate.

~Dip cones in melted chocolate.

~Sprinkle chopped nuts or sprinkles on melted chocolate.

~Let chocolate harden before putting ice cream in cones.

Variations:

`Break up waffle cone into small pieces and mix into your ice cream.

`Break up waffle cone into larger pieces, dip into melted merkins chocolate.  Let chocolate set and serve as a snack.