Turkish Delight

• 3 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. white corn syrup
• 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• juice of 1 lemon
• 3/4 c. cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp. desired flavoring
• 3/4 c. chopped nuts
• confectioners sugar

1. Cook sugar with water and corn syrup in a heavy bottomed saucepan until mixture forms a soft ball or reaches 240u0b0 on candy thermometer.
2. Keep hot.
3. Soften gelatin in lemon juice.
4. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water and pour into hot syrup.
5. Simmer slowly until very thick; remove from heat and add gelatin and lemon juice.
6. Stir until gelatin dissolves.
7. Stir in desired flavoring and nuts.
8. Sprinkle a thick layer of confectioners sugar in an 8-inch square pan.
9. Pour in candy and let set in a cool dry place (not refrigerator) for 3 to 4 hours.
10. Top with a layer of sugar and cut into 1-inch squares.
11. Dredge lightly in additional sugar and store in airtight container.

sugar, water, white corn syrup, unflavored gelatin, lemon, cornstarch, nuts, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=974162 (may not work)