Jelly Bean Cookie Cones
Makes 10 cones
Ingredients
3 egg whites
1/2 cup of caster (superfine) sugar
2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter, melted
1/3 cup plain all purpose flour
2 tbsp single light cream
3 1/2 oz plain semisweet chocolate
jelly beans or other small candies
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and lightly grease.
Put the egg whites and sugar in a bowl and whisk lightly with a fork until the egg whites are broken up. Add melted butter, flour and cream and stir well to make a smooth batter.
Using a 1 tbsp measure, place a rounded tablespoon of the mixture on one side of a baking sheet. Spread to a 3 1/2 inch round with the back of the spoon. Spoon more mixture on to the other side of the baking sheet and spread out to make another round.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the edges are deep golden. Meanwhile, spoon two more rounds of cookie mixture on to the second baking sheet.
Remove the first batch of cookies from the oven and replace with the second batch. Peel away the paper from the baked cookies and roll them into cone shapes. Leave to set. Continue in this way until you have made 10 cones.
Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and stir until melted. Dip the wide ends of the cookies in the chocolate and prop them inside narrow glasses to set, then fill with jelly beans or other sweet candies.
Source: The Cookie Bible
