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Fortune Cookie Magic Shell Sundae

By Matthew Trueherz

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A bowl of vanilla ice cream with fortune cookie flavored magic shell black sesame seeds and crushed fortune cookies.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

Fortune cookies don’t really work for ice cream sandwiches, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t eat them with ice cream. In contrast with chocolate or caramel versions, this fortune cookie magic shell carries the nostalgic toasted flavor of the perfectly bronzed cookies and has a crumbly chew that’s reminiscent of a Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme candy bar. You’ll need more than a few cookies to make this recipe (about 15, plus extra for topping), but they’re easy to find in in bulk at restaurant supply outlets or online. However you score your stash of fortune cookies, throwing them into a blender (sans fortunes) with a bit of melted coconut oil quickly turns the mixture into a pourable topping that transforms into a crisp “magic shell” once poured over ice cream. The “magic” is in the coconut oil. Because it’s almost solid at room temperature (and even more so when chilled), the mixture sets almost instantly as it hits the cold ice cream into a perfectly thin veneer, ready to be shattered by a spoon. A light sprinkling of black sesame seeds emphasizes the slightly nutty flavor of the cookies, and flaky sea salt and broken pieces of fortune cookie add a layer of crunch.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 minutes

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

15 fortune cookies, fortunes removed, plus more crushed for serving
5 Tbsp. refined coconut oil, melted
¼ tsp. kosher salt
Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Flaky sea salt
2 tsp. black sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend 15 fortune cookies, fortunes removed, in a blender to a fine powder. Add 5 Tbsp. refined coconut oil, melted, and ¼ tsp. kosher salt and blend, scraping down sides of blender with a rubber spatula as needed, until combined.

    Step 2

    Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in each bowl and coat with a thin layer of magic shell. Quickly top each with a few pieces of crushed fortune cookie, some flaky sea salt, and ½ tsp. black sesame seeds.

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