Iced Tea Granita

This refreshing, simple dessert is a delicious twist on a summer standby, and it's great to have on hand for hot afternoons. For a frozen mint iced tea, add several fresh mint sprigs with the lemon juice and sugar mixture; discard mint before freezing. You can use any tea you like. Most of the prep time is just standing time and the cooking time is freeze time.

• Ready In: 144 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  family-sized tea bags (or 12 regular sized)
• 6  cups boiling water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 6  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•  lemon slice (optional)
•  mint sprig (optional)

Directions

1. Place tea bags in a large bowl and pour boiling water over tea bags; steep 10 minutes.
2. Remove and discard tea bags.
3. Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and light-colored corn syrup in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
5. Add sugar mixture and fresh lemon juice to tea; stir to combine.
6. Let cool to room temperature and pour cooled tea mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; cover and freeze for 6 hours or until firm.
7. Remove tea mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.
8. Spoon into a container; cover and freeze for up to 1 month.
9. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs, if desired.