Apple Mint Granita

Mix apple juice and mint leaves and allow to combine overnight in refrigerator. Strain mint leaves out of apple juice.

Place a shallow metal pan in freezer. In a nonreactive saucepan, combine applesauce, mint flavored apple juice, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered about 20 minutes.

Cool to room temperature.

Pour apple mixture into chilled pan; return to freezer. Stir every 20 minutes until it thickens into coarse crystals, about 1 hour.

Stir granita and mound into small cups. Serve immediately. ?