2 cups Sugar
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 cup Water
1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
1 tablespoon Flavoring *
Food coloring **
1/2 cup Toasted nuts, chopped ***
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.