Instructions: Its summertime, and the living is easy,... or at least it should be. So take a break from those 45-ingredient summer salads, and those complicated wraps that always seem to come undone just as you hold them over your lap, and take a few minutes to enjoy your children this afternoon.

Since nothing says summer afternoon like an ice cream cone, we decided to try a new twist on the old standby. These cones are as much fun for kids to make as they are to eat. The directions are kid-friendly and clean up is quick and easy.

So before you know it, youre on the porch swing, cones in hand, deciding which puffy clouds really look like unicorns!

Cupcake Cones (makes 24 cones)

You will need:
1 pkg cake mix (any flavor you like)

1 pkg ice cream cones (the ones with flat bottoms)

1 container prepared frosting (again whatever flavor is your favorite).

To make the cones:
Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C)

Make the cake batter as directed on the box (yes, you can make your cake batter from scratch if you prefer, but remember, the goal here is EASY).

Fill each cone about half full with batter.

Stand the cones in a muffin pan (no need to grease).

Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool completely.

Frost (and if you want to get fancy, decorate with sprinkles).

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