Easy Turkish Delight

Turkish delight is easy to make in the microwave producing the classic chewy pink confection coated in confectioners' sugar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 87 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 cups water
• ½ teaspoon rose water
• ¼ cup unflavored gelatin
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• ⅔ cup corn flour
• 3 drops pink food coloring, or as desired
• ¾ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish. Pour mixture into the greased dish; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Cut Turkish delight into small squares using a wet knife.

Step 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.