The ice cream cone, or cornet, covers a range of what are technically pastries made into the shape of a cone. They are normally made of a wafer that is similar to a waffle, and come in a number of different types, including chocolate covered, double cones and those with flat bottoms that enable the cone to be stood upright (and are therefore not cones).
Cones are used as a way to eat ice cream, without using a bowl and a spoon, in a way that can be held. The idea of cones dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, when ice cream itself tended to be rare, but edible cones were patented at the very beginning of the 20th century. Today, ice cream cones are a staple of the ice cream industry, and some ice creams, such as the Cornetto, come as a pre-filled cone.
Ice cream cones can be filled with any type of ice cream and are often topped with other items, such as sweet sauces, hundreds and thousands and flakes.
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