Ice Cream Cone Treats
One thing you need to know about me: I’m all about bringing things out in the open. The things that we kinda don’t talk about? I’m all over it.
It’s what I do.
And today I’m in a bit of a mood. It’s Mother’s Day weekend…the sun is shining…and if something is gonna bring out the feisty diva in me, it’s Mother’s Day weekend. I get that way. I’m all “yeah, I’m a mom, you gotta be nice to me, there’s like, a big holiday all about it”.
It’s horrible, but there it is.
Anyways, what I want to address today is Snack Competition. And if you are wondering what that is, you may just be lying to yourself. Or, maybe you don’t have kids yet. Or maybe…you are just a really super nice person.
Snack Competition is the unspoken thing us moms do, where we always try to make the coolest treats for our kid’s birthday party or school function. Because moms like to make other moms jealous. We live for it. Few things top that feeling we get when we walk in a classroom or birthday party with some amazing treat, and we see that the other mom’s stuff isn’t even close.
And of course, we don’t even have the decency to admit that we spent hours scouring the internet for something super original. Or that our kitchen looks like a tornado hit it. Nope, not us. We are all “oh, I just came across these on the internet…I don’t even remember the name of the site, really….they were super easy, no big deal”.
LIES. ALL LIES.
Honestly though, who can blame us? Once we have kids, everything is harder. It’s harder to stay thin, harder to look nice, harder to keep the house clean…so what if we want to feel a moment of triumph? We deserve it.
So, ladies….I want you to know that it’s okay. I do it too.
And since we are all friends here, and partners in crime, I thought I’d throw an awesome treat idea your way.
Rice Krispie Treat Ice Cream Cones.
But….that’s not all. There’s more. And this is what is gonna push those other moms from slightly jealous all the way to IWANNAHATEYOUBUTICAN’T-ville.
The cone also holds a little candy surprise.
Wanna know how to make these?
Easy peasy.
INGREDIENTS
Stuff to make Rice Krispie Treats (3 TBS margarine, 4 cups mini marshmallows, 6 cups Rice Krispies)
Cones (I prefer the flat bottomed kind that will stand up)
Candy melts in the color of your choice (you’ll probably want a few bags)
Sprinkles, etc.
Small candies to put inside the cones
Melt margarine in a large pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies. I usually let this sit long enough to cool off a bit, it sticks together better and is easier to work with. Spray an ice cream scoop and your hands with Pam. Using the scoop, form ice cream scoops out of the Krispie treat mixture. Set scoops on a waxed paper lined baking sheet and stick in the freezer for several minutes to set up.
While the Krispie scoops are setting up, melt the candy melts in a bowl according to the instructions on the bag. Remove scoops from freezer and dip in the melted candy. You may have to roll the scoop around to completely cover it. Place scoops on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with toppings while still wet. Place tray in freezer until candy coating has hardened.
Fill cones with candy. Spread melted candy on the tops of the cones and place a finished scoop on top. Press down and place in the refrigerator or freezer until set. This will stick the scoop to the cone and prevent it from falling off.
One batch of Krispie Treats will make 9 or 10 scoops.
These ice cream cones are also really cute put in plastic bags and tied with ribbon. But no matter how you serve them, they are completely awesome.
I wish all of you a fabulous Mother’s Day!!
Happy Friday!!
**I originally saw this idea on Wilton.com (I’m pretty sure) many years ago. I have looked and looked and cannot find the recipe anywhere now, so I’m unable to provide a link.
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OMG that is ingenious! You are without a doubt the coolest Mom in the world. Any kid would be proud to say their Mom made these. :)
I love that ANgel we have these at daycare this year for her Birthday!! Thanks;)
THAT IS AMAZING! Seriously I want one of those. How come everything you make always turns out so damn perfect?
Rick: There are three possible answers for your question.
1. I actually am perfect.
2. A magical snack fairy visits late at night and makes wonderful treats. I wake up and find them, and then immediately run to my computer to take all the credit.
3. I make whatever treats I can think of that might make people like me, take thousands of pictures, and usually of them (and only one) turns out decent enough to be usuable. This allows me to keep up this illusion. It's exhausting.
Take your pick. If I have a choice though, I'll take 1. ;)
No. Uh uh. These treats can't be. They are brilliant! I believe you have won the snack competition. (I featured your cones today on my column, ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com)
Chic Cookies: Are you kidding me?! How stinkin awesome is that?? I can hardly even believe my good luck.
Thank you so much!! :)
Oh these are too stinkin' cute.
Enjoyed your post! LOL
I will be using these babies to win the Snack Comp at my daughters school on Monday.
Wow! This is an AWESOME IDEA!! My kids would go crazy over this. You are truly brilliant!
I found you on FB because Denise posted a link about your site! I'm one of her nieces too! Maybe our love for sweet treats runs in the family…I've got plenty on my blog too!
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How stinkin clever! Love them!
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These are amazingly fun! I found them on Craft Gossip and will be featuring them on my blog this weekend. Such a clever idea!
WOW!! This is great! I found your site on Tastespotting. What a wonderful idea, I am filing this recipe for later. This will be a perfect treat for the kids at my family reunion this summer. Thanks!
WOW! How flippin cool are those??!?
Brilliant absolutely brilliant! Yes, jealousy over snack creation is definitely present in many a settings amongst the mommies…. :-) Can't wait to make some mommies REALLY jealous over this idea….but of course then I'll be happy to share with them (as you have) how I made them. :-)
I know this is inappropriate but . . . I <3 U
I think I just got diabetes by just looking at this. Is this what I have to look forward to my kids eating when they go to school. Eeek!
These are adorable!!! and so very inventive! Happy Mother's Day! xo
You are a genius!!!
I can't decide if I love the recipe or the confession more. So true. So me.
This is the cutest idea EVER. Love it! Thank you so much for posting this!
These are just incredible. Im sure they were a huge hit! What a great idea….
these are So adorable, Kristan. It was such a cute surprise at the end seeing the cones stuffed with candy. You are amazing, honey. Happy, happy Mother's Day.
These are amazing and you are hilarious! New follower! Love it!
These are the cutest things I think I've ever seen! Happy Mother's Day!
thanks for such a cool post – i have linked this post to my blog at
smaira-dollymixfits.blogspot.com
xxxx
I totally understand the "My mom can outdo your Mom" feelings. Mine are now 15 and 29, so those days are thankfully past. I am gonna grab this idea, however, for a friend who is not a cook, but she is the Mom of a 9-year-old. She loves to do great parties and is all about the mom race, she'll flip over it. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.
What?! Holy Heck! Am I ever glad I found you on foodgawker today! I am sooooo going to be folling your blog! My kids are going to be soooo loaded up on sugar ;)
very very cute…and I don't know what you are talking about…my ideas just come to me in my sleep ;)
hoping these work the way I plan on them to, because if they do, I will be emailing you a link to my blog for you to see. fingers crossed!!
These are awesome! I'm a Nana now and I STILL get those "I want to be the coolest, most awesome Nana EVER!" feelings =) I DO plan on making these for the grandkids! Thank you for the recipe.
awesomeness…sheer awesomeness!
Girl,I aspire to be such a creative snack queen as yourself! I woke up today with the intention of trying to lose the 5 pounds I am blaming my ex-husband's girlfriend for these past couple of months. It's bathing suit season in Southern California. Then, I start looking through a bunch of your posts, and I would much rather bake than run on the horrid treadmill! You are my snack idol!
Any idea how long this would hold up to Georgia summer heat? I want to use this idea for my daughter's birthday party but I'm wondering how long it will take for the outer candy coating to start to melt… Any thoughts??
We made these in Burnaby, BC – not nearly as hot as Georgia, but GOOD GOD what a melty mess! Tough work – the cones were cheap and sooooooo crumbly no matter what I did. I made the Krispies scoops with well-oiled hands – couldn't get them to look nearly as scoopy as these – but I tried. Put the scoops in the fridge to set up. A double-batch of Rice Krispie Treats recipe yielded 28 cones. I had to swirl/dip the tops of the cones with the melted chocolate for the cones to stick on and kept them all in the fridge and just breathing on them made them fall over so we ended up putting them in cellophane bags and the party sign just stated that everyone grab a treat outta the fridge before they leave.
I had very little planning time so I did half melted Toll House morsels (DON'T DO! – TOO MELTY!) and half in just white melting wafers and put tiny rainbow dot sprinkles. Filled with M&M's.
What a tough job and big mess but I think it made cute results – would have been better if I had known EXACTLY how many to make but that's my bad.
THANKS for the fun idea to play with. Will be better prepared next time. Spring treat, yes. Summer, NO.
So…I'm not a mom, or a little kid (I'm 21) but I love these. I might make them for my friends and then they will have no choice but to love me forever. I found this through EpiCute, did you know you're featured there?
I love this idea! I cannot wait to try to make them myself. Thanks!
OK love the treat but I LOVE your intro! You are so freaking funny!! Happy I found your blog!
using these as my daughters 2nd birthday facors….it has everything the candy inside , the treat on the outside…..but my question is…how do you get the cherry to stay on top?
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are you aware an Etsy seller has stolen your idea and images for their shop?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/115416654/ice-cream-cone-rice-krispie-treats-6