Turkish Delight (Loukoumi)

The indredients are:
2 cup Sugar 2 tbsp Cornstarch 1 cup Water 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar 1 tbsp Flavoring: rose, mastic, strawberry, orange or lemon Food coloring (choice depends on flavoring used) 1/2 cup Toasted nuts, pistachios or almonds, chopped

The recipe yield is:
6 Servings

Info:
confectioner's sugar for dusting Dissolve sugar and cornstarch in water. Add cream of tartar. Boil to 220F. 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.

Note:
Desserts; Turkish

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