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Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell

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Photo of three bowls of one scoop of ice cream with tahini magic shell toppings and a spoon.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

While the charms of molten fudge and gooey caramel are undeniable, nothing beats an ice cream topping that shatters at the tap of a spoon. Enter this magic shell, a slightly more savory evolution of the chocolate shells of your youth.

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