Apple Walnut Granita

• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 cups unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon
• 1 cup Muscat wine
• 1 cup California walnuts finely chopped, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 In a small saucepan, over medium high heat, bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. 2 Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. 3 n a bowl, whisk together applesauce, lemon juice, wine, cooled syrup, California Walnuts and ginger. Refrigerate until cold, 4 Spoon mixture into a shallow plastic container (metal will cause mixture to turn gray); freeze until almost firm, about 2 hours. 5 Break into chunks and transfer to airtight container and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. 6 Transfer to refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving Source: California Walnut Board