We've been catching up with a lot of old friends on this visit to Utah and have been bringing them mason jars filled with homemade magic shell. It only takes about 2 minutes to make, it doesn't require refrigeration (which is a good thing because it has been so blasted hot here!) and hey- it's magic shell! Who doesn't love magic shell? A quick pop into the market for some vanilla bean ice cream makes this a great gift for family and friends. 
I use between 1 1/4-1 1/2 C of semi-sweet chocolate chips and about 1/2 C Coconut Oil. Combine & melt in microwave (or on stovetop) for about 1 minute. Stir until smooth & pour into jars. If you are feeling fancy, you can also add 1 tsp of vanilla or peppermint extract and you can try dark or milk choco chips to see which you like best. I'm not really ever feeling fancy, so I omit it- but hey, by all means, if you are up for the challenge… This can be stored in your pantry or in the fridge. If you keep it in the refridgerator, you'll need to warm it up before you serve it again because it will solidify. To re-heat, place it back into the microwave for anywhere between 30 seconds-1 minute, give it a good stir and you are good to go.
Here's to ice-cream days & magic shell!
p.s. We are leaving Utah next week so if you are thinking about ordering vintage quilt squares, you have until Friday. You can order them here. I'll put them back up in the shop in the Fall.
XOXO
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