Turkish Delight

Ingredients

2 c sugar
2 tb cornstarch
1 c water
1/2 ts cream of tartar
1 tb flavoring
1 food coloring
1/2 c nuts

Instructions

Confectioners' sugar * Flavorings: rose, mastic, strawberry, orange or lemon. ** Food coloring: red, yellow, green or orange (depending on flavoring used) *** Nuts: almonds or pistachios Dissolve sugar and cornstarch in water. Add cream of tartar. Boil to 220 degrees F. Cover pot the last 5 minutes. Add flavor and food color. Add nuts. Pour into oiled shallow pan. When cool, cut into squares and roll each piece in sifted powdered sugar. Store in plastic bag.