Everyone enjoys an icy cold ice cream cone on a hot day, especially the kids. It’s a favorite for many families in America and across the world. However, ice cream served in a crisp waffle cone often harkens back to childhood even for adults. Pizzelle irons are just the tool needed to serve up tasty cookies and waffle cones on a hot summer day.

Pizzelle irons have long been used to make crispy Italian cookies served for many events. These machines can usually be purchased for less than $100 online or at a discount retailer. Similar to waffle makers, a pizzelle maker creates a flatter, pressed cookie that can be rolled on a cone roller to cool into the shape of a hardened waffle cone. These cookie makers have also typically been embossed to press a design into the batter, making it a unique treat for the family.

Many brands of these machines include a cone roller at no extra cost, as an added gift. Others sell these accessories for a small cost with the purchase of the pizzelle baker. These tools are especially handy for created the exact shape needed to hold ice cream and prevent it from leaking out the bottom.

Usually, one of these machines will make at least two cookies at one time. After the cookies have been pressed, it’s important to move them quickly around the cone roller. Once these cookies cool, they tend to harden and taken on their characteristic crispiness. The roller should taper at the bottom, so that the cone can overlap, preventing leakage once a filling has been put inside of it.

Truly a tasty treat in and of itself, these in cookies are a great way to make an ordinary day into something special. Children will love watching their parents press these small flat cookies and make them into a tasty receptacle for one of their favorite frozen treats. Pizzelle irons and cone rollers are the easiest way to do this.