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Teepee Sugar Cones

A simple decorated sugar-cone treat for fall parties. Trim the tip minimally—the opening needs to hold the pretzel poles snugly, not swallow them.

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Sugar cones decorated with colorful sprinkles

Why this method works

No bakingAssembly only.
Four ingredientsEasy party project.
Stable polesSmall openings hold pretzels.
Make aheadDecorate a day in advance.

Before you start

Trim cone tips slowly. Sugar cones crack easily, and you need only a small opening.

Ingredients that matter

Candy melts set fastest; real chocolate tastes richer but may take longer to firm.

How to make them

  1. Step 1. Line a tray with parchment. With a small serrated knife, carefully trim just enough from each pointed cone tip to fit three pretzel sticks.
  2. Step 2. Melt chocolate in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth. Let stand 3–5 minutes so it thickens slightly.
  3. Step 3. Dip the wide rim of each cone about 1 inch into chocolate and immediately coat with sprinkles. Set upright on parchment.
  4. Step 4. Dip the ends of three pretzel sticks in chocolate and insert them through the opening at the pointed end of each cone, arranging them like teepee poles.
  5. Step 5. Let set 20 minutes at cool room temperature or chill briefly until the chocolate is firm.

Useful swaps

White chocolate or colored candy melts work for other party themes. Use small sprinkles rather than heavy candies that can slide off.

Storage

Store unfilled cones airtight at room temperature up to 2 days. Humidity is the enemy of crisp cones.

NoshParty Recipe

Teepee Sugar Cones

Decorated fall sugar cones with pretzel-stick poles.

Prep25 min
Cook0 min
Total45 min
Yield12 cones

Ingredients

  • 12 pointed sugar cones
  • 3/4 cup (130 g) semisweet chocolate chips or candy melts
  • 36 thin pretzel sticks
  • 1/3 cup fall-colored sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Line a tray with parchment. With a small serrated knife, carefully trim just enough from each pointed cone tip to fit three pretzel sticks.
  2. Melt chocolate in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth. Let stand 3–5 minutes so it thickens slightly.
  3. Dip the wide rim of each cone about 1 inch into chocolate and immediately coat with sprinkles. Set upright on parchment.
  4. Dip the ends of three pretzel sticks in chocolate and insert them through the opening at the pointed end of each cone, arranging them like teepee poles.
  5. Let set 20 minutes at cool room temperature or chill briefly until the chocolate is firm.
Helpful notes
Trim only a small opening from the pointed tip. Let melted chocolate cool for a few minutes before dipping so it clings instead of running off.

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