Easy Turkish Delight

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 35
Yield: 35 servings

Description

Turkish delight is easy to make in the microwave producing the classic chewy pink confection coated in confectioners' sugar.

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2/3 cup corn flour
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon rose water
3 drops pink food coloring, or as desired
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

1 Combine water, white sugar, and gelatin in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 7 minutes. Stir sugar mixture and cook in microwave for 7 minutes more.
2 Mix 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, corn flour, and cream of tartar together in a bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Heat mixture in microwave on high for 6 minutes more. Stir rose water and food coloring into mixture.
3 Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish. Pour mixture into the greased dish; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
4 Cut Turkish delight into small squares using a wet knife.
5 Place 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Roll Turkish delight in the confectioners' sugar until evenly coated. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.