Can anyone give me a simple recipe for making Turkish Delight?

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2 c Sugar 2 tb Cornstarch 1 c Water 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1 tb Flavoring * Food coloring ** 1/2 c 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.

Turkish Delight8 envelopes unflavored gelatin 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup undiluted frozen orange juice concentrate 1 cup finely chopped nuts powdered sugar Put the gelatine and 2 cups sugar in a large saucepan. Add the water and the salt. Heat and stir until sugar and gelatine are dissolved. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the frozen orange juice concentrate. Chill, sitrring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stir in the finely chopped nuts. Rinse an 8-inch square pan with cold water. Turn mixture into the pan and chill until firm. Unmold on a board dusted with powdered sugar. Cut candy into squares and roll it in additional powdered sugar. Store candy in refrigerator in airtight container.