Patriotic Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes How-To

You Will Need:

• 1 package regular ice cream cones (about 24)
• Patriotic Star Quins
• Cupcake recipe of your choice
• Icing or frosting recipe of your choice to cover approximately 24 cupcakes

Instructions:

1. Prepare cupcakes as directed on the recipe. Preheat the oven as directed.

2. Pour the batter into a standard muffin pan without liners (grease the pan well before filling). Fill each cup 2/3 full. Bake as directed.

3. Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack.

4. Place the ice cream cones on a flat surface (it is a good idea to place them on what you are planning to serve them on or transport them in to reduce the number of times you have to move the cupcakes around).

5. Place each unfrosted cupcake into the opening of the ice cream cone. If the opening is not big enough, carefully squish the sides of the cupcake to let it fall into place OR shave off part of the sides of the cupcake to fit it inside.

6. Frost the cupcakes as desired. Sprinkle with Patriotic Star Quins.

TIP: You can also bake the cupcakes directly in the ice cream cones; however, you will need to wrap the edges of each cone with foil to prevent any burning.