Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
 
 1 box of  Chocolate cake mix
 1 1/4 cups Water
 1/2 cup Oil
 3 Eggs
 30 small Flat bottom ice cream cones
 ICING
 5 cups Sifted powdered sugar
 3/4 cup Shortening
 1/2 cup Butter or margarine; soft
 2 1/2 tablespoons Milk
 1 1/4 teaspoons Almond extract
 Assorted sprinkles & candies

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.  In large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients according to cake mix package directions. Fill each cone with about 2 1/2 tbsp of batter. Place cones about 3" apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely. For icing, beat all ingredients together in large bowl until smooth. Ice each cupcake with about 1 tbsp icing. Before icing hardens decorate with candy and/or sprinkles. Store in airtight container.

Source: Quick Gifts of Good Taste From the MealMaster recipe list. Downloaded from Glens MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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