Turkish Delight

1. Stir the cornstarch into warm water until it is well mixed and not lumpy. Set aside.

2. In a saucepan mix water and orange juice. When the mixture is warm add sugar. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

3. Turn heat down. Add cornstarch and cream of tartar. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent scorching.

4. Remove from heat and add flavoring. Some like to add a hint of food coloring to match the flavor, but that is up to you :-)

5. Mix in nuts of your choice.

6. Pour into a lightly oiled, shallow square pan. Chill in refrigerator overnight.

7. When cooled, cut into squares. Use a knife dipped in hot water to make the cutting easier.

8. Roll in powered sugar.

You can store the squares in a plastic containers sprinkled with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.

“The Queen let another drop fall from her bottle on to the snow and instantly there appeared a round box, tied with green silk ribbon, which, when opened turned out to contain several pounds of the best Turkish Delight. Each piece was sweet and light to the very center and Edmond and never tasted anything more delicious.

* This sweet treat was featured in the Narnia books and a favorite of Edmond. Originally from the Mediterranean, this gummy candy is made both with and without nuts. It is much different from the candies we are accustomed to today. Some love it, others say it is not to their taste. You be the judge :-)

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