DIY Chocolate Shell Coating | Food Network

Coat ice cream in a crackly layer of chocolate with this simple recipe.
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DIY Chocolate Shell Coating
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Total: 10 min
Active: 5 min
Yield: about 1/2 cup
Level: Easy
Ingredients
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening or virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
Kosher salt
Directions
Melt the chocolate, shortening, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into a small bowl. Pour over ice cream and let harden, or use as a coating for snacks like fruit or pretzels.
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