Categories: Candies, Turkish 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
           Karen Mintzias                      1 tb Flavoring * 
      2 c  Sugar                                    Food coloring ** 
      2 tb Cornstarch                        1/2 c  Toasted nuts, chopped *** 
      1 c  Water                                    Confectioners' sugar 
    1/2 ts Cream of tartar                 
  
  * 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. 
   
  From: The Complete Greek Cookbook, by Theresa Karas Yianilos, Avenel Books, 
  New York. 
   
  Typed for you by Karen Mintzias