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Café de Olla Granita

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Café de Olla Granita
Recipe Info - Skill Level
Level
Easy
Recipe Info - Prep Time
Prep 
20 min
Recipe Info - Cook Time
Cook 
20 min
Recipe Info - Serving Size
Servings
12 servings
Granita is a wonderful semi-frozen iced dessert originally from Sicily, but now popular in many places. In this Café de Olla Granita recipe, cinnamon and cloves add extra flavors. This is a perfect choice for a special occasion dessert and it is easy to make.

Ingredients

Make It

Step 1

Combine water, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon sticks, anise and cloves in medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in coffee granules until dissolved. Cover; steep for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Strain coffee mixture through a fine sieve into 13 x 9-inch baking pan; cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 4 to 5 hours, stirring every hour to break up ice crystals, until slushy. Serve in individual glasses; serve with dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

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