Sunday, January 22, 2012

Hot Choco Cones

This is a great recipe I picked up from FamilyFun. It makes a fun and easy holiday gift, or ***SPOILER ALERT*** stocking stuffer.

The cone-shaped plastic bags can be hard to find, I was able to find them at the local cake decorating store, but Amazon also carries some. 

All you need food-wise is some hot cocoa powder, (mine has mini marshmallows, mixes in but just your favorite will do). 

Chocolate chips(dark, milk, white, butterscotch, or maybe a combination?), 


Miniature marshmallows,


And some extras, to serve as a "cherry". I used peppermints, but I am thinking red hard candies, red gumballs, or even a red lollipop inserted into the marshmallows would work..
                                                               

Next comes the tricky part. I used a combination of guesstimating and trial-and-error to get the ratios right. I didn't measure anything, but I am sure the Family Fun website would have a tried and true system to get a realistic-looking cone. 
After filling your "cone bags", simply secure the top using twist ties or rubber bands, and VOILA. A Hot Choco Cone for any winter day.