Chocolate Dipped Toffee Crunch Ice Cream Cones Recipe Epicuriouscom Food

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ICE CREAM CONE

Steps:

• Make a cone holder: Find a small, sturdy, clean box that will fit in your freezer. Turn it over, and cut eight X's about 2 inches apart with a sharp knife. Open up each X with your fingers so it will securely hold an ice cream cone upright.
• Cook the chocolate, coconut oil and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until melted, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Pour about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into a sugar cone, and swirl to completely coat the inside. Pour any excess chocolate back into the bowl. Place the cone in the cone holder. Repeat with the 7 remaining cones. Freeze the cones to set the chocolate, about 10 minutes.
• Fill each cone to the top with ice cream, and top with an additional 1/3-cup scoop. Return the cones to the cone holder, and freeze to harden the ice cream, about 30 minutes.
• Dip the cones: Put your desired topping in a small bowl. If the remaining chocolate starts to solidify, heat it in the microwave in 10-second increments, stirring in between, until it is fluid again. Dip each top scoop of ice cream in the chocolate to mostly cover it, leaving a little bit exposed. Let any excess chocolate drip off, then immediately dip the top scoop in the topping. Work quickly, as the chocolate shell sets in seconds.
• Serve the cones immediately, or put them in the freezer until ready to serve. To freeze individually (for up to 2 weeks), roll the cone up in a large triangle of wax paper and tape closed.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ICE CREAM CONES WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Combine chocolate and oil in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
• Drizzle 1 Tbsp. chocolate into each cone, tilting and turning cone as you drizzle to evenly coat the inside. Shake cones upside down above bowl to allow excess chocolate to drip back into bowl; set leftover chocolate aside. Stand cones in narrow freezer-safe glasses to hold them upright. Freeze until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes.
• Working one at a time, remove cone from freezer and fill with ice cream, packing gently. Make a rounded scoop at top of cone, pressing down lightly to make sure it is well attached. Set cone back in glass; repeat with remaining cones. Freeze again until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• If reserved chocolate has thickened, briefly reheat in microwave to loosen. Working one at a time, quickly dip ice cream end of cone into chocolate, turning to coat and making sure ice cream is fully covered. Carefully rotate cone, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into bowl. Immediately sprinkle with peanuts and freeze again until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Drumsticks can be frozen until set, then stored in an airtight container and frozen for up to 7 days.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ICE CREAM CONES

Steps:

• Make a cone holder: Find a small, sturdy, clean box that will fit in your freezer. Turn it over, and cut eight X's about 2 inches apart with a sharp knife. Open up each X with your fingers so it will securely hold an ice cream cone upright.
• Cook the chocolate, coconut oil and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until melted, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Pour about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into a sugar cone, and swirl to completely coat the inside. Pour any excess chocolate back into the bowl. Place the cone in the cone holder. Repeat with the 7 remaining cones. Freeze the cones to set the chocolate, about 10 minutes.
• Fill each cone to the top with ice cream, and top with an additional 1/3-cup scoop. Return the cones to the cone holder, and freeze to harden the ice cream, about 30 minutes.
• Dip the cones: Put your desired topping in a small bowl. If the remaining chocolate starts to solidify, heat it in the microwave in 10-second increments, stirring in between, until it is fluid again. Dip each top scoop of ice cream in the chocolate to mostly cover it, leaving a little bit exposed. Let any excess chocolate drip off, then immediately dip the top scoop in the topping. Work quickly, as the chocolate shell sets in seconds.
• Serve the cones immediately, or put them in the freezer until ready to serve. To freeze individually (for up to 2 weeks), roll the cone up in a large triangle of wax paper and tape closed.

TUTTI-FRUTTI ICE CREAM CONES

Steps:

• Bring cream and half and half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk yolks and 6 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan; stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes; do not boil. Strain custard into another bowl. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Chill until cold.
• Toss berries, mangoes and remaining 7 tablespoons sugar in bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Puree mixture in blender. Mix puree into cold custard. Transfer custard to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container; freeze overnight.
• Spoon small amount of ice cream into 1 cone, packing gently. Dip large ice cream scoop into hot water. Scoop large ball of ice cream onto cone, pressing gently. Stand cone in small glass; place in freezer. Repeat with remaining cones and ice cream. Freeze 2 hours.
• For dipping and decorating:
• Place white chocolate and 1/2 cup oil in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water; cool until barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes.
• Working quickly and tilting bowl, dip ice cream end of cone into chocolate, turning to coat. Shake cone, allowing excess chocolate to drip into bowl.
• To decorate with sprinkles or chocolate shavings, immediately sprinkle dipped cone with topping of choice. Stand cone in small glass; freeze. Repeat with remaining cones.
• To decorate with tinted white chocolate dots, freeze dipped cones. Cut out three 10-inch parchment squares. Fold 1 parchment square diagonally in half, forming triangle. Twist corners of long side of triangle toward each other and roll to form tight cone. Seal outside seam with tape to secure. Repeat with remaining parchment squares.
• Rewarm remaining white chocolate in bowl over simmering water, stirring occasionally. Place 1/4 cup melted white chocolate in each of 3 small bowls. Mix 3 drops red coloring into first bowl, 3 drops green coloring into second bowl and 2 drops each of red and yellow coloring into third bowl; stir to blend. Spoon each tinted chocolate into separate parchment cone; fold wide ends over to seal. Cut off tip to form 1/4-inch-wide opening. Pipe tinted dots all over white chocolate-coated cone. Stand cone in small glass; freeze.
• To decorate with bittersweet chocolate, freeze dipped cones. Form parchment cone as described above. Combine bittersweet chocolate and remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in small metal bowl. Set bowl over sauce pan of simmering water, stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from over water, cool slightly. Spoon some of chocolate mixture into parchment cone and fold wide end to seal. Cut off tip of parchment cone to form 1/8-inch-wide opening. Tilt bowl slightly and dip 1 side of white chocolate-coated cone into melted dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Pipe chocolate across top of cone in zigzag lines.
• Stand cone in glass; freeze until chocolate sets. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Wrap each cone in plastic and freeze.)

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED TOFFEE CRUNCH ICE CREAM CONES

Steps:

• Soften ice cream slightly in refrigerator if hard. Using small spoon, gently pack some ice cream into hollow part of each cone. Top each with rounded scoop (about 1/3 cup) of ice cream. Place each cone, ice cream side up, in small glass. Freeze overnight.
• Place chopped Heath Bars on plate. Place chocolate and shortening in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Let chocolate stand until cool but still liquid, about 5 minutes. Dip ice cream end of 1 cone into chocolate, rotating to coat completely and tilting bowl if necessary. Hold cone until chocolate is almost set, about 10 seconds. Immediately roll dipped portion into Heath Bars, pressing gently to adhere. Return cone to glass and place in freezer. Repeat with remaining cones, chocolate and Heath Bars. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Wrap each cone in plastic.) Serve frozen.

DARK-CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CHERRY ICE CREAM CONES

Steps:

• Spoon some ice cream into 1 cone, packing gently to fill. Dip large (1/4 cup) round ice cream scoop into bowl of hot water. Scoop large mounded ball of ice cream onto cone, pressing gently. Stand cone in small glass; place in freezer. Repeat with remaining cones and ice cream, placing each cone in individual glass. Freeze 2 to 8 hours.
• Place bittersweet chocolate and oil in small glass bowl. Microwave on medium-high until chocolate is melted, stopping occasionally to stir, about 1 1/2 minutes. Let stand just until cool, about 10 minutes. Place white chocolate in another small glass bowl; melt in microwave on medium-high, stopping occasionally to stir, about 1 minute.
• Place nuts on plate. Working quickly and tilting bowl of bittersweet chocolate to form deep pool, dip ice cream end of cone into chocolate, turning to coat. Gently shake cone, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into bowl. Immediately roll bottom half of chocolate-dipped scoop in nuts. Dip fork into white chocolate; drizzle lines over top of cone. Place cone in glass; return to freezer. Repeat with remaining cones. Freeze 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap cones in foil; keep frozen.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan (preferably with straight sides) with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on long sides. Coat lightly with nonstick spray.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, and pinch of salt in medium bowl. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until milk solids on bottom of pan turn deep golden brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Transfer browned butter to small bowl.
• Place sugar and syrup in large bowl. Pour browned butter over. Whisk to combine (mixture will not be smooth). Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour mixture; stir just to blend. Transfer soft dough to prepared pan; press into even layer.
• Bake cookie layer until golden brown around edges and sides are just beginning to pull away from pan edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
• Using foil overhang as aid, lift cookie layer from pan and place on work surface. Place sheet of plastic wrap lengthwise in same pan, leaving overhang on both short sides of pan. Place another sheet of plastic wrap crosswise in pan, leaving overhang on long sides of pan. Cut cookie layer in half crosswise. Return 1 cookie half, top side down, to pan, placing snugly in 1 short end of pan. Slightly soften ice cream in microwave in 15-second intervals. Spread ice cream evenly over cookie in pan. Place second cookie half, top side up, atop ice cream, pressing slightly to adhere. Fold plastic wrap up and over ice cream-filled cookie. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Unwrap ice cream-filled cookie; place on work surface. Using serrated knife, cut cookie lengthwise in half, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 sandwiches. Place on sheet; freeze.
• Stir chocolate and oil in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth; cool to lukewarm. Arrange decorations on plates. Working with 1 ice cream sandwich at a time, dip half of sandwich in melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into bowl. Press sandwich gently into decorations on plate. Return to sheet in freezer. Freeze until chocolate sets and freezes, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Wrap each sandwich individually in foil and keep frozen.

CHOCOLATE AND TOFFEE CRUNCH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sugar and cocoa powder. Add whipping cream, milk, vanilla, and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour cream mixture into freezer canister of 1 or 1 1/2 quart ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Stir in toffee pieces. If desired, ripen ice cream about 4 hours.
• Chocolate-Dipped Cones.
• For a fun way to dress up ice cream cones with chocolate, place 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or 3 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate) in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on 70 percent power (medium-high) for 1 minute; stir. Microwave for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes more or until the chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring every 15 seconds. Spoon chocolate over the tops of ice cream cones to cover about 1/3 of each cone. (If the chocolate is too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon of melted shortening.) Place cones, top sides down, on baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Chill the cones about 15 minutes or until set.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cake mix, eggs, butter, and water.
• Pour into a well greased 13x9 pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow cake to cool completely.
• When cake is fully cooled, using a serrated knife, cut cake in half lengthwise.
• Place the bottom half of the cake back in the pan. Top with the softened ice cream, and spread it evenly over the cake. Sprinkle the toffee chips in an even layer over the ice cream. Place the top layer of the cake on the toffee chips/ice cream. Spread the softened Cool Whip over the top of the cake.
• Freeze 2 or more hours before serving.