The scoop on ice cream cones

We love the crunch of store-bought ice cream cones; too bad the flavor sometimes resembles that of sweetened Styrofoam. That's why we're so fond of the petite homemade cookie cones shown here. A simple tuile batter--made with egg whites, sugar, butter, vanilla and flour--is flavored with pistachios, ginger or cocoa. Match them with the ice creams of your choice to create your own mini version of the classic indulgence.

Published June 2001