Melon Granitas

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) sugar
• 3 pound(s) honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon, rind removed, seeded and cut into 1-in. pieces (about 4 cups total)

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer (do not stir) until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

In a food processor, purée the cooled syrup and the melon until smooth. Strain into a metal loaf pan, cover and freeze until firm, 3 hours or up to 3 days.

When ready to serve, remove the pan from the freezer and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Using a fork, scrape the surface of the melon ice to create flakes; divide among glasses.

For a fun family activity, shave ice in a snow cone machine (try the Hawaiian Shaved Ice Electric Snow Cone Machine,