Chocolate Painted Waffle Cones

Instructions

1. 1

   In 2-cup glass measure, microwave chocolate and shortening on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until melted; stir until smooth.

2. 2

   Place jimmies on plate.

3. 3

   Use a wide pastry brush to brush inside of one cone with chocolate mixture to coat.

4. 4

   Paint a 1-inch wide chocolate band around the outside top of cone.

5. 5

   Hold cone over a plate of sprinkles, and use fingers to sprinkle the sprinkles over chocolate edge to cover.

6. 6

   Stand cone upright in freezer, to harden chocolate (place pointed end of cone into freezer rack grid or lean cone against something).

7. 7

   Repeat with remaining cones.

8. 8

   Store dipped cones in food-storage bag in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.