Turkish delight

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.
  
  From: The Complete Greek Cookbook, by Theresa Karas Yianilos, Avenel Books,
  New York.