Magic Shell Ice Cream Balls

These sweet and elegant summer desserts are simple to make and fun to eat. We love the way they look on a serving platter or served with other small confections on plated dessert plates. 

Photography by Hudi Greenberger

You will need:

• Sandwich cookies
• Ice cream
• Small ice cream scoop
• Magic Shell Recipe
• Assorted toppings

 Directions:

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Using a small  ice cream scoop, scoop ice cream onto the sandwich cookies.
3. Place cookie sheet in freezer until  ice cream is hard.
4. Dip balls in magic shell and place on parchment paper.
5. Working quickly, decorate with toppings.
6. Freeze.

MAGIC SHELL

• 2/3 cup of chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup coconut oil

Directions:

1. Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a  microwave safe bowl.
2. Heat at 30 second intervals until chips are almost  melted.
3. Stir to combine and allow to cool.

This article originally appeared in Family First.