Mini Smores Cones

From Life as a Mom blog:

You only need three ingredients: mini cones, chocolate chips, and either marshmallows or marshmallow creme.

Please note that marshmallow creme contains egg whites, so if your family is dealing with an egg allergy, go for the real deal. I only had four or five marshmallows left so we saved those for FishChick2 and made the rest with marshmallow creme. They have some fine differences, but both are delicious.

I tested these in the toaster oven's broil setting (400 °F) as well as in my oven's broiler and the oven's 400°F setting. I prefer the toaster oven. I could see how brown they were getting without opening the door. Use what you got and make it work for you.

Recipe: Mini Smores Cones

Ingredients

• 1 box mini ice cream cones, about 1 to 2 inches in height
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 package marshmallows or 1 jar marshmallow creme

Instructions

1. Preheat the toaster oven to its broiler setting (about 400°F) or the regular oven to 400°F.
2. Lay out the cones on a broiler safe baking dish.
3. Fill the cones halfway with chocolate chips.
4. Insert a marshmallow into each cone or fill the cone with marshmallow creme. If using creme, allow a small amount to mound over the top of the cone.
5. Bake the cones in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes depending on how toasty you like them. Bake the cones in the toaster oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until toasty.
6. Remove the cones from the oven carefully and serve.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

If you're worried about the cones tumbling on the tray, you can try this Alton-Brownesque suggestion from my husband:

Cover a rimmed cookie sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil. The higher the sides of the tray, the better. Cut holes in the foil so that you can poke the cones through the foil and the foil will keep them from toppling.

If you con't like your marshmallows toasted — apparently some people don't — you can tuck the marshmallow into the cone, dip it in melted chocolate, and roll it in sprinkles or chopped nuts. How cute is this?!

Props to my very clever husband for thinking up that one. Well, I added the sprinkles bit.

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