Cappuccino Granita

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup ground coffee beans 
• 0.5 cup milk 1% low-fat
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 1.8 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• baking pan

Directions

1. Assemble drip coffee maker according to manufacturer's directions.
2. Place ground coffee in the coffee filter or filter basket.
3. Add 1 3/4 cups water to coffee maker and brew; set coffee aside.
4. Combine sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
5. Remove from heat, and stir in brewed coffee and milk.
6. Cool coffee mixture completely; pour into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours or until firm.
7. Remove coffee mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy. Spoon into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for up to 1 month.
8. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.