The cone-form provided with your WaffleCone Express™ helps you make uniformly shaped cones with ease. After a few cones, you will develop the knack of holding the warm cone and shaping it into a neat form perfect for a scoop of your favorite frozen treat. 
 

Follow the illustrated steps the first few times you make cones to perfect your skills. As soon as the waffle is baked, remove it from the WaffleCone Express™. Immediately place it on a dry soft cloth as shown in Figure 1. Position the point of the cone-form about 1/2 inch from the edge of the waffle with the cone-form resting across the diameter of the waffle.

Use the edge of the cloth to lift one edge of the waffle up onto the cone-form. Using the cloth initially to help support the hot waffle, press the waffle snugly against and partially around the cone-form. Then let the cloth fall back as you roll the cone forward until the waffle completely enwraps the cone-form as illustrated in Figure 2.

Hold the waffle on the cone-form. With the overlapped waffle seam down, press firmly down against the waffle and cone-form to "freeze" the cone into shape (See Figure 3). While the cone is still warm, pinch the bottom to seal it and prevent drops of ice cream from leaking out when the cone is filled. Hold the waffle cone around the form in this way until it is sufficiently cool and stiff enough to hold its shape.

The cloth helps to protect your fingers from the hot waffle. If your fingers are comfortable with the heat, you may find the cloth unnecessary. But don't forget to pinch the bottom of the cone to prevent leaks!

Set the warm cone aside in a tall iced tea glass or a cone holder until it cools or until you are ready to serve. If you plan to use the cones later, allow them to cool and dry completely before storing in a sealed plastic bag or tightly covered container. Most cones will keep several weeks when packaged this way and stored in a cool, dry place.