Espresso Granita

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups very strong espresso or French roast coffee, chilled
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Shallow, freezerproof dish

1. Dissolve the sugar in 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan, stirring over medium heat until it boils.
2. Increase the heat to high and boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes, to make a light syrup.
3. Pour the syrup into a shallow, freezerproof dish.
4. Stir in the coffee and vanilla and let cool completely.
5. Transfer to the freezer.
6. Every 30 minutes or so, use a fork to break up the frozen chunks.
7. Continue to do this for about 4 hours or until the mixture has the texture of shaved ice.
8. During the last 30 minutes or so, place the serving dishes for the granita in the freeze.
9. Scoop the granita into the dishes and serve immediately.

sugar, espresso, vanilla, shallow

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/espresso-granita (may not work)