ARE THESE CREAM HORNS, LADY LOCKS OR CLOTHESPIN COOKIES?
All three names are correct!
Cream Horns
Growing up in Wisconsin, we always called these treats cream horns. It wasn’t until I started researching this cream horns recipe that I learned these cream-filled pastries go by other names too.
Lady Locks
According to this article, in New England (especially the Pittsburgh area), the cream horn is called a Lady Lock and is a common showpiece on cookie tables at weddings.
Clothespin Cookies
You may also find these small pastries with cream filling referred to as clothespin cookies. They got their name from the method originally used to create the pastry cones.