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Meringue Ice Cream Cone Valentine’s

Last week, Christy from Beach Brights posted a cute ice cream cone Valentine idea that she borrowed from La*T*Da .  Their ice cream cones were sugar cones…which Target didn’t carry…and had dollar store cotton candy…which I also couldn’t find.  Drats!  No worries though.  I’m a creative woman, and I was determined to make this idea work for me without running all over town looking for supplies.
I decided to make meringue cookies (which are gluten free which means my youngest can eat this part) for the tops of my cones.  Here’s the recipe for you…because I love you.
Below is what your mixture should look like after you beat the dickens out of it.
Next, gently fold in all the pretty M&M’s. Yum.

Blob the mixture in an “ice cream” mound on your greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with nonpareils and sparkly sugar.

After they are done baking, they will look like this.  The cracks are normal so don’t panic.

And because these cookies aren’t quite enough to send the kiddos into a full-blown sugar coma, fill your cake cones with one and a half strawberry marshmallows.  If I had the time, I would have baked chocolate cake inside the cones (instructions right on the Keebler cone package) or even filled the cones with chocolate mousse.  But I was getting tired, so marshmallows it was!

Next, make up some Royal Icing.  It sounds fancy and intimidating.  It’s not.  Simply beat together 1 egg white, 1 t lemon juice and slowly add 1 1/2 C powdered sugar.  Blend it on low speed until it’s smooth and creamy.  Place some sloppily on the top of the cone.  Don’t try to be perfect here. It’s not necessary.  In fact if it drips a bit down the cone, it will look like melty ice cream once dried.  How cool is that?

Place the meringues on top of the icing and allow them to dry.  Top with an M&M “glued” on with some icing for extra cuteness.

Oh my word, aren’t these cute???  I love the way they turned out and I am uber proud of my idea!

To make them into Valentine’s, I bought some treat bags at Walmart.  And because no project from my son would be complete without a dinosaur, I found some adorable Dino Valentine’s to complete the look. Here they are ready to go!

Oh Henry, you lucky, lucky boy.  You don’t know what is about to hit ya!

And here is one for ME!

If you make these cuties, please link back to me and let me know that you made them!  Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!  Stay warm.

DIY Day @ ASPTL

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  1. Hi Beth. I just featured this recipe and your site on my blog today. I know my readers will enjoy all your creativity. Keep it up! Sarah@ NorthwestHospitality.org

  2. OMG! just stumbled upon your blog. These are TOO cute! I'll have to re-post this on my blog for Spring! I am laughing at your 2010 trends….it's my house to a "T", barn door and all. I am almost embarrased now for you to see the photos of it. You truly have your pulse on the blogging world. Keep it up! You're blog is terrific! Sarah@ NorthwestHospitality.org

  6. Beth…I made them. It was, hmmm, interesting! Please check my latest posting for a good laugh! 🙂

  9. These are more than adorable. I will feature them tomorrow at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. I wish I would have seen this post earlier!

  12. Beth, You are so creative. I love this idea. I just made marshmallows with the kids yesterday- using the epicurious recipe you posted a few weeks ago. They are delicious. For valentines day the kids were told to bring in a special snack so we cut out heart shaped and rolled them in red sprinkles. The kids were so excited to show them off today!

  13. Those are so adorable! I love stopping by. I am praying that your weather turns into sunshine and the snow goes away.

  15. Oh, wow. That is sooooo cute. I'm tempted, I'm really tempted to do this. I'm also totally relieved that my son's school won't let us bring treats for everyone. One simple Valentine – that's it. But I wouldn't mind making that just for Christian. If only I could find cones that weren't full of hydrogenated fats. Then it would be perfect.

    Super, super cute. And merengues are sounding yummy! I never thought to mix anything into them. You're amazing!

  16. okay…i think you are going to get the MOMMY OF THE YEAR AWARD for this one!

    these are TO COOL FOR SCHOOL! they need to be in a magazine.

    love this. it's bookmarked.

  18. Thank you for reminding me that you are SUCH a better mom than I am! Those turned out so stinkin' cute! Great job!

  22. These are PRECIOUS! I have just sent my husband to the grocery store with the recipe in hand! I cannot wait to make these! I am pretty sure I will get the award at my girl's preschool for BEST MOM EVER!!! Thanks for the WONDERFUL idea! I will link up after they are complete!

  24. OMG – those are so cute!! Great job. I love that. I am still scrambling around trying to figure out my kids' valentines. And a craft for my daughter's party tomorrow. And my son's surprise party. Why do I schedule everything on top of each other. Wasn't very smart 🙂

    Very cute Beth!

    XOXO
    Jen

  25. How darling these turned out girl…I bet your son's classmates loved them…Thanks for sharing…Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

  27. Ugh…You creative people really sicken me! Just when I thought that idea couldn't get any better, you have to go and do this! Those are too darn cute…I love them! The meringue cookie is pure genious:)

    Lisa

  29. My daughter LOVES these cookies. She makes them all the time. I can't wait to show her this post. I know she will be making these cones for all of her friends.
    Diane @ InMyOwnStyle

  30. Beth, you are so darn creative! You are always impressing me! I love this idea. It's so unique and totally cute!

    Blessings, Grace

  31. Will you please adopt me? Puleeeeeeeez!

    I know I'm 52 and you may think that a negative, BUT on the plus side, I'm tidy, organized and I make my bed without someone having to tell me.

  32. They are too cute, Beth! I am so impressed that you made your own variation on these! The only problem is I would probably eat the meringue and the icing right out of the mixing bowls.

  33. ADORABLE!! and I love that they have dinosaurs! and I love the tag that you put with it…and I love that Asher signed his name all cute…because your kids can't help but being the cutest.
    miss you.
    -megjoneshoover 🙂

  35. Oh, I need to get busy and make some of these yummy and very creative ideas that I've been seeing today.

    These are Dino-mite!

    Talk to you soon 😉
    Bunny Jean

  37. So adorable! I had no idea you could make cookies out of meringue! But of course, why limit the sweety goodness to topping pies?! Great job girl 🙂

  38. Oh My Gosh CUTE! These look so fun & would be an amazing birthday alternative to cake for parties too. My kids will love these, so now I will have to try them out:)

  39. Too ka-ute!!! And so Martha Stewart-y too! Love it! Can they even go to school in all that snow? Ours closed down for 3+ days last week when we got it.

  40. They look DELICIOUS! Great idea – also for a girl's birthday party… I might just try to recreate these. Yummy.

  41. Stop "out-doing" me!

    This is really cute. I wish is could bake or cook for that matter. Actually, while I am wishing…I wish you would move to TN and be my neighbor. I promise not to steal your trash can!

    Keep taking it to a new level…I love it!
    XOXO

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