Turkish Delight - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. white corn syrup
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
juice of 1 lemon
3/4 c. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. desired flavoring
3/4 c. chopped nuts
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Cook sugar with water and corn syrup in a heavy bottomed saucepan until mixture forms a soft ball or reaches 240\u00b0 on candy thermometer.
Keep hot.
Soften gelatin in lemon juice.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water and pour into hot syrup.
Simmer slowly until very thick; remove from heat and add gelatin and lemon juice.
Stir until gelatin dissolves.
Stir in desired flavoring and nuts.
Sprinkle a thick layer of confectioners sugar in an 8-inch square pan.
Pour in candy and let set in a cool dry place (not refrigerator) for 3 to 4 hours.
Top with a layer of sugar and cut into 1-inch squares.
Dredge lightly in additional sugar and store in airtight container.