Anise Coffee and Ice Cream

Description: Iceberg-like pieces of ice cream melt quickly to mellow steaming-hot coffee. Mimic the idea for kids by using hot chocolate instead of coffee. This is for those who enjoy the flavor of anise.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup dark roast ground coffee
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds, crushed
• 2 1/4 cups cold water
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Steps:

1. Measure coffee and anise seeds into a filter-lined coffeemaker basket.
2. Pour water into water compartment.
3. Place pot on heating element; let water drip through basket into pot.
4. Meanwhile, carefully cut ice cream from package and cut into 8 long pieces.
5. Place ice cream into cups.
6. Pour about 1/4 cup of coffee around ice cream.
7. Serve immediately.