Easy Turkish Delight
Description
Turkish delight is easy to make in the microwave producing the classic chewy pink confection coated in confectioners' sugar.
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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2 cups white sugar
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1/4 cup unflavored gelatin
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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2/3 cup corn flour
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon rose water
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3 drops pink food coloring, or as desired
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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.