Birthday Granita

Makes 3 cups, serve 2-4 people

1 cup sugar

1 ½ cup water

2 Tablespoons clear vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon salt

Sprinkles, duh

1. In a heavy bottom, medium size saucepan, on medium heat, bring the sugar and water to a boil whisking intermittently to dissolve the sugar fully. Remove from the heat and whisk in the clear vanilla extract and salt to combine.

2. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and clear out a place for it in the freezer where it can hang out for awhile without being disturbed. Freeze the mixture for 3-4 hours or overnight. Once a seemingly solid mass, grab two dinner forks or a sturdy whisk and break up into small pieces, agitating and aerating until the frozen mixture is a stretchy, almost sorbet-like state, 1-2 minutes.

3. Scoop into small cups, sprinkle with SPRINKLES, gobble it all up in celebration.