Crispy Ice Cream Cone Cookie Cups Recipe Easy Homemade Soft Serve Treats
These crispy ice cream cone cookie cups are a quick and easy dessert that combines a crunchy cookie shell baked inside ice cream cones with creamy soft serve ice cream, perfect for summer treats and parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Ice Cream Cones (plain wafer cones)
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (67g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- About 2 cups soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt
- Optional: ½ cup mini chocolate chips or chunks
- Optional: chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a medium bowl, cream together ½ cup softened unsalted butter, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, and ⅓ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with a mixer.
- Beat in 1 large room temperature egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in ½ cup mini chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Carefully spoon about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough into each ice cream cone, pressing lightly to fill the bottom and sides but leaving a small space at the top.
- Arrange the filled cones standing upright on the prepared baking sheet. Use a small cup for support if needed.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Start checking at 12 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, fill each cookie cup with your favorite soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overfill the cones to prevent dough overflow. Use room temperature butter and egg for smooth dough. Watch oven closely starting at 12 minutes to avoid overbaking. Cool cookie cups completely before filling to keep crispness. Add soft serve just before serving to prevent sogginess. Optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts can be added but avoid too many to maintain shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup with so
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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