Coffee Granita

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brewed espresso coffee or 3/4 cup very hot water mixed with 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream, whipped

1. Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and syrup boils 1 minute.
2. Cool syrup.
3. Mix in coffee.
4. Pour mixture into medium-size metal bowl.
5. Freeze until ice mixture is solid, about 3 hours.
6. Using fork, scrape ice to form flakes.
7. Return to freezer; keep frozen until ready to serve.
8. Pile coffee granita into stemmed glasses.
9. Top with generous amounts of whipped cream.

water, sugar, espresso coffee, chilled whipping cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coffee-granita-395 (may not work)